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Faith schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

All 30 faith schools in Newcastle upon Tyne.

30 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

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  1. St Mary's Catholic School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average.

    414 first choices, 225 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    1,462
    View school St Mary's Catholic School
  2. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 5HN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results above the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school70%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    208
    View school St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
  3. St Charles' Catholic Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3HE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school83%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    241
    View school St Charles' Catholic Primary School
  4. St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5LE · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    209
    View school St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
  5. Sacred Heart Catholic High School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, high absence.

    322 first choices, 225 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    1,424
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic High School
  6. St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2TX · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    44 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    211
    View school St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
  7. Sacred Heart Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9XZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    60 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    241
    View school Sacred Heart Primary School
  8. St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    49 first choices, 49 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    426
    View school St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
  9. St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3QR · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 22 offers made

    Ready for secondary school66%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    225
    View school St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
  10. St Cuthbert's High School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, high absence.

    210 first choices, 220 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    1,224
    View school St Cuthbert's High School
  11. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6JB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    224
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
  12. St Michael's Catholic Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7RE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average.

    25 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    222
    View school St Michael's Catholic Primary School
  13. St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6XX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average.

    9 first choices, 9 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    83
    View school St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
  14. St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4BT · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average.

    25 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school66%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    223
    View school St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
  15. English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average.

    68 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school52%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    472
    View school English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
  16. Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 6EB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school57%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    226
    View school Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
  17. St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2JX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    221
    View school St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
  18. St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7JU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 26 offers made

    Ready for secondary school69%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    217
    View school St Paul's CofE Primary School
  19. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8JL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 11 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    173
    View school St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
  20. Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1XA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average.

    16 first choices, 16 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    126
    View school Christ Church CofE Primary School
  21. St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4HQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school37%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    213
    View school St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
  22. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 1PS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

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

    Results well below the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    11 first choices, 11 offers made

    Ready for secondary school33%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    162
    View school St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
  23. St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7HP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school57%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    204
    View school St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
  24. Central Walker Church of England Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2NP · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools average.

    47 first choices, 51 offers made

    Ready for secondary school56%

    Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    447
    View school Central Walker Church of England Primary School
The big picture

How Newcastle upon Tyne's faith schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

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

Newcastle upon Tyne 65%England 62%St Catherine's Catholic Primary School: 33%St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker: 37%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham: 52%Central Walker Church of England Primary School: 56%Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 57%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 57%Christ Church CofE Primary School: 65%St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope: 66%St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton: 66%St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close: 67%Sacred Heart Primary School: 68%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School: 68%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell: 68%St Paul's CofE Primary School: 69%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton: 70%St Michael's Catholic Primary School: 73%St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth: 73%St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School: 77%St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton: 77%St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 77%St Charles' Catholic Primary School: 83%0%25%50%75%100%
Faith schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

Days missed

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

Newcastle upon Tyne average 5.3%Sacred Heart Primary School: 2.9%St Charles' Catholic Primary School: 3.2%St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth: 3.3%St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 3.5%Dinnington First School: 4.2%Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 4.5%St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker: 4.5%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton: 4.6%Archbishop Runcie CofE First School: 4.9%St Catherine's Catholic Primary School: 4.9%St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton: 4.9%St Paul's CofE Primary School: 5%St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton: 5%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School: 5.1%St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School: 5.1%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 5.3%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell: 5.3%St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close: 5.6%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham: 5.6%St Michael's Catholic Primary School: 6.1%St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope: 6.3%Central Walker Church of England Primary School: 6.4%Christ Church CofE Primary School: 6.6%St Mary's Catholic School: 6.9%St Cuthbert's High School: 8.1%Sacred Heart Catholic High School: 9.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

Ofsted grades in Newcastle upon Tyne

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 20
  • Good: 17 of 20
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 20
  • Inadequate: 0 of 20
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Newcastle upon Tyne

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    30 of the 30 faith schools in Newcastle upon Tyne have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  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.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Faith schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, explained

There are 30 faith schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, teaching 11,667 children. 4 are run by the council and 22 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 independent schools.

95% 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.

64.5% of pupils in Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 33% to 83%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

37.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,448 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.4% 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 faith schools are in Newcastle upon Tyne?
There are 30 faith schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Newcastle upon Tyne?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Newcastle upon Tyne on Eduscope are St Mary's Catholic School, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton and St Charles' Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne has 2 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 17 are rated Good, meaning 95% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith schools in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is 18:1. 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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