Best Catholic Schools in North Tyneside
10 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In North Tyneside, 10 Catholic schools (6.1% of total) educate 3,750 pupils, with 26.5% eligible for free school meals, a rate higher than the national average.
- Catholic schools in North Tyneside outperform the national average, with 63.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally.
- The 10 Catholic schools in North Tyneside have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.14, and spending per pupil is £7,023, lower than the national average of £7,460, educating 12.5% pupils with special educational needs.
- Ofsted inspections show 100.0% of Catholic schools in North Tyneside are Good or Outstanding, with 0 Outstanding and 2 Good out of 2 inspected, and a Progress 8 score of 0.21, above the national average.
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St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE12 8FA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.8%
Pupils230
P/T Ratio20.8
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Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay, NE25 9EG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.6%
Pupils330
P/T Ratio20.7
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St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE12 7AB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.6%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio24.5
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Wallsend, NE28 0EP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence6.5%
Pupils222
P/T Ratio22.4
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
North Shields, NE29 8LF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.21
Attainment 849.2
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils1,660
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
North Shields, NE30 3EY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.0%
Pupils185
P/T Ratio21.8
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Ofsted
Good
North Shields, NE29 7BT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence6.8%
Pupils193
P/T Ratio15.6
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Wallsend, NE28 8EN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence6.5%
Pupils190
P/T Ratio18.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 162 catholic schools in North Tyneside, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.21 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 49.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,023 | £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.