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Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay

Academy converter · Whitley Bay · NE25 9EG

Ages 3–11 · 330 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-13

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)66%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
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 absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.2%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
307

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

330 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
330
Boys / girls
172 / 158
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
330 / 420 (79%)
Free school meals
22.6%
FSM pupils
72
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn DiMambro

Location

Address
Seatonville Road
Postcode
NE25 9EG
Town
Whitley Bay
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Tynemouth
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 converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, 330 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Whitley Bay
22
Primary schools in Whitley Bay
13
Academies among open schools in Whitley Bay
5% (1)
Open schools in NE25
17
Primary in NE25
8
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87
Primary in North Tyneside LA
56

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM30.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Langley First School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.7%

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  • Preston Grange Primary School

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    • KS271%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM16.1%

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  • Monkhouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS274%
    • Absence4.2%
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  • Whitehouse Primary School

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  • New York Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.3%

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  • South Wellfield First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM4.3%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn DiMambro
Telephone
01913130490
Website
www.staroftheseaschool.co.uk

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