Best Catholic Schools in Gateshead
19 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Gateshead, 11.1% of schools are Roman Catholic, with 19 schools available for families to choose from, making up a significant proportion of the local education landscape.
- Catholic schools in Gateshead demonstrate high academic standards, with 70.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, outperforming the national average of 61.0%.
- The 5,962 pupils in Gateshead's Catholic schools benefit from a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 18.62, with spending per pupil amounting to £7,330, slightly below the national average.
- Gateshead's Catholic schools excel in Ofsted ratings, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a Progress 8 score of 0.39, indicating strong pupil progress and achievement.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Ofsted
Outstanding
Gateshead, NE8 4QL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence3.6%
Pupils230
P/T Ratio21.2
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Ofsted
Outstanding
Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.71
Attainment 854.4
Eng+Maths85%
Pupils1,505
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Ryton, NE40 4UN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence3.6%
Pupils189
P/T Ratio22.9
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Gateshead, NE9 7HX
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence6.2%
Pupils162
P/T Ratio16.5
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE16 6NU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.4%
Pupils187
P/T Ratio20.0
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Gateshead, NE10 0QY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence3.6%
Pupils171
P/T Ratio23.4
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE16 4HB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence3.8%
Pupils189
P/T Ratio23.0
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Gateshead, NE8 2QU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected86%
Absence4.3%
Pupils151
P/T Ratio18.4
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Ofsted
Good
Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4BQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.05
Attainment 851.6
Eng+Maths77%
Pupils1,401
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Gateshead, NE9 5TU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence3.1%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio22.6
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Ofsted
Good
Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4BG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.2%
Pupils226
P/T Ratio25.7
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE8 1LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence5.0%
Pupils169
P/T Ratio20.0
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Chester Le Street, DH3 1LU
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.1%
Pupils68
P/T Ratio18.9
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Gateshead, NE9 7LH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.5%
Pupils191
P/T Ratio17.4
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE10 8PP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.8%
Pupils320
P/T Ratio19.4
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE10 0DJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected38%
Absence5.6%
Pupils156
P/T Ratio17.3
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Ofsted
Good
Rowlands Gill, NE39 2JE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence6.0%
Pupils81
P/T Ratio16.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 172 catholic schools in Gateshead, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 70% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.39 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 53.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,330 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.