Best Catholic Schools in Newcastle
2 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Newcastle, 2 Roman Catholic schools (3.4% of 59) operate, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
- These schools educate 648 pupils, with 7.9% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- In Newcastle's Roman Catholic schools, 78.4% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, outperforming the national average of 61.0%, and have a persistent absence rate of 5.6%, below the national 20.0%.
- With a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.35, compared to the national 18.10, and £6,337 spending per pupil, versus £7,460 nationally, 8.0% of pupils have special educational needs, and 12.2% have English as an additional language.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 59 catholic schools in Newcastle, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Newcastle | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 78% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.33 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 6% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,337 | £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.