Best Faith Schools in Newcastle
7 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Newcastle, 11.9% of schools, or 7 out of 59, have a faith character, which is below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Newcastle have 1,850 pupils, with 15.6% eligible for free school meals and 12.9% speaking English as an additional language.
- Of the faith schools inspected in Newcastle, 75.0% are rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 3 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 4 inspected.
- Faith schools in Newcastle have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.51, spend £6,653 per pupil, and have a persistent absence rate of 10.0%, with 66.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2.
St John's CofE Primary Academy
Newcastle, ST5 5AF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils161
P/T Ratio17.9
OL
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle, ST5 4AG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence3.8%
Pupils242
P/T Ratio23.1
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle, ST5 2NB
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected48%
Absence5.5%
Pupils350
P/T Ratio20.9
SW
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle, ST5 0EF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.0%
Pupils406
P/T Ratio21.9
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle, ST5 0HU
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.2%
Pupils230
P/T Ratio25.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 59 faith schools in Newcastle, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Newcastle | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.33 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 10% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,653 | £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.