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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 7JU

Ages 3–11 · 217 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
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 absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
214

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

30

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
65
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
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%

217 pupils · 231 places

Pupils on roll
217
Boys / girls
111 / 106
School capacity
231
Capacity fill
217 / 231 (94%)
Free school meals
52.5%
FSM pupils
114
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Jason Cochrane

Location

Address
Victoria Street
Postcode
NE4 7JU
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 217 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 52.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of 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

  • 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

    0.4 miles away

  • St Michael's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 7RE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM62.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 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

    0.5 miles away

  • Wingrove Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 9HN · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand1.25

    1.0 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

    1.0 miles away

  • Riverside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gateshead · NE11 9DX · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jason Cochrane
Telephone
01912733667
Website
www.stpauls.newcastle.sch.uk

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