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St Michael's Catholic Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 7RE

Ages 3–11 · 222 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

45%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)45%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.8%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

25

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
45
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
0
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 (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

222 pupils · 235 places

Pupils on roll
222
Boys / girls
109 / 113
School capacity
235
Capacity fill
222 / 235 (94%)
Free school meals
62.2%
FSM pupils
135
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Chapman

Location

Address
Clumber Street North, Elswick
Postcode
NE4 7RE
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 222 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 62.2%. 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 NE4
20
Primary in NE4
12
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Primary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
72

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 NE4

  • Hawthorn Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle upon Tyne · NE4 6SB · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM73.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.3 miles away

  • St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 7JU · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM52.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Riverside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gateshead · NE11 9DX · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • St Johns Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 8HE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM66.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.6 miles away

  • Westgate Hill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 5JN · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM51.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • West Newcastle Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 8QP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM53.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Moorside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 5AW · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence9.8%
    • FSM68.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Chapman
Telephone
01912739383
Website
www.st-michaels.school

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