Best Catholic Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
21 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Newcastle upon Tyne, there are 21 Catholic schools, accounting for 8.8% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 3.7%.
- These schools have a strong Ofsted record, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 3 Outstanding and 8 Good out of 11 inspected.
- Catholic schools in Newcastle upon Tyne serve 8,277 pupils, with 35.4% eligible for free school meals and 28.5% having English as an additional language, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.87.
- Achieving well, 67.7% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, and at KS4, schools have a Progress 8 score of 0.39, an Attainment 8 score of 53.56, with 54.6% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
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St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 3HE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence3.4%
Pupils241
P/T Ratio22.0
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE5 4BT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.9%
Pupils223
P/T Ratio21.8
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St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 3QR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.3%
Pupils225
P/T Ratio20.9
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE5 2SA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.4%
Pupils472
P/T Ratio20.8
St Mary's Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.56
Attainment 855.9
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,462
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 5LE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected97%
Absence3.7%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio24.0
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE6 2TX
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence4.0%
Pupils211
P/T Ratio18.5
SJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE15 6JB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence5.7%
Pupils224
P/T Ratio23.8
St Cuthbert's High School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.00
Attainment 846.9
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils1,224
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE15 6XX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence6.8%
Pupils83
P/T Ratio17.6
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St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE6 2JX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.2%
Pupils221
P/T Ratio14.5
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Ofsted
Outstanding
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE6 5HN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.1%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio23.6
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.54
Attainment 856.9
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils1,424
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE15 7HP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected48%
Absence5.6%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio22.2
SJ
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.5%
Pupils426
P/T Ratio26.0
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE15 8JL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence5.8%
Pupils173
P/T Ratio21.9
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 7RE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence5.9%
Pupils222
P/T Ratio40.6
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 6EB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence5.0%
Pupils226
P/T Ratio22.8
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE2 1PS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence5.5%
Pupils162
P/T Ratio17.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 238 catholic schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 68% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.39 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 53.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,551 | £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.