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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 4HB

Ages 4–11 · 202 pupils · Gateshead

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
179

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

27

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
48
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill96%

202 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
116 / 86
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
202 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
3.5%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Joseph Wheatley

Location

Address
Duckpool Lane, Whickham
Postcode
NE16 4HB
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Blaydon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, 202 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 3.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
104
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE16
11
Primary in NE16
9
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Primary in Gateshead LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE16

  • Washingwell Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 4RB · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand0.77

    0.4 miles away

  • Swalwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 3HZ · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM53.8%
    • Demand0.90

    0.5 miles away

  • Front Street Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 4AY · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Dunston Hill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE11 9NX · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • Fellside Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 5AY · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand0.76

    0.9 miles away

  • Clover Hill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 5SJ · Gateshead

    Ages 4–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM8.1%
    • Demand1.47

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joseph Wheatley

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