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Catholic schools in Gateshead

All 19 Catholic schools in Gateshead.

19 schools in Gateshead

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  1. St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

    Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4NE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Gateshead catholic schools average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.8%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    234
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
  2. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

    Gateshead, NE8 4QL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Gateshead catholic schools average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    230
    Pupils per teacher
    22.0
    View school Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
  3. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

    Gateshead, NE9 6RZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Gateshead catholic schools average, high absence.

    363 first choices, 257 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.3

    Gateshead catholic schools 53.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.6%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    1,505
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
  4. St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook

    Ryton, NE40 4UN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Gateshead catholic schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.0%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    189
    Pupils per teacher
    23.6
    View school St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
  5. St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell

    Gateshead, NE9 5TU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Gateshead catholic schools average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.5%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
  6. St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

    Chester le Street, DH3 2PN · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic

    Results above the Gateshead catholic schools average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
  7. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4HB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Gateshead catholic schools average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.9%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    189
    Pupils per teacher
    23.6
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
  8. St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

    Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Gateshead catholic schools average.

    263 first choices, 244 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.0

    Gateshead catholic schools 53.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.2%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    1,401
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
  9. St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green

    Gateshead, NE9 7HX · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Gateshead catholic schools average.

    17 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    162
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
  10. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 6NU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Gateshead catholic schools average.

    26 first choices, 26 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    187
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
  11. St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston

    Gateshead, NE8 2QU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Gateshead catholic schools average.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    151
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
  12. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

    Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Gateshead catholic schools average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    226
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
  13. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

    Gateshead, NE10 8PP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Gateshead catholic schools average.

    44 first choices, 44 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    320
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
  14. St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw

    Gateshead, NE10 0QY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Gateshead catholic schools average.

    19 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1141%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    171
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
  15. St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton

    Gateshead, NE9 7LH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Gateshead catholic schools average.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    191
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
  16. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

    Gateshead, NE8 1LR · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Gateshead catholic schools average.

    20 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    169
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
  17. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield

    Rowlands Gill, NE39 2JE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Gateshead catholic schools average, low absence.

    6 first choices, 6 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.2%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    81
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
  18. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

    Gateshead, NE10 0DJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Gateshead catholic schools average.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1139%

    Gateshead catholic schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Gateshead catholic schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    156
    Pupils per teacher
    15.0
    View school St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
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How Gateshead's Catholic schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Gateshead 70%England 62%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 39%St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw: 41%St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton: 56%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 62%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 64%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon: 66%St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston: 68%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor: 74%St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley: 76%Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 79%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield: 80%St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell: 80%St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook: 82%St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green: 85%St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon: 90%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham: 90%0%25%50%75%100%
Catholic schools in Gateshead

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Gateshead average 3.9%St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell: 2.5%St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon: 2.8%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham: 2.9%St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook: 3%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield: 3.2%Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 3.3%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon: 3.4%St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley: 3.6%St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley: 3.7%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor: 3.9%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 3.9%St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw: 4%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 4.1%St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton: 4.4%St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston: 4.4%St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green: 4.6%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 4.9%St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon: 5.2%Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead: 6.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Catholic schools in Gateshead

Ofsted grades in Gateshead

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 16
  • Good: 14 of 16
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 16
  • Inadequate: 0 of 16
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Gateshead

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    27 of the 19 Catholic schools in Gateshead have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in Gateshead, explained

There are 19 Catholic schools in Gateshead, teaching 5,948 children. 1 are run by the council and 18 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

70.4% of pupils in Gateshead catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 39% to 90%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

21.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,015 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in Gateshead?
There are 19 Catholic schools in Gateshead, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Gateshead?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Gateshead on Eduscope are St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead and Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Catholic schools are in Gateshead?
Gateshead has 2 Catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 14 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Catholic schools in Gateshead ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Gateshead Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Gateshead is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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