Best Catholic Schools in Northumberland
11 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Northumberland, 11 Roman Catholic schools make up 3.9% of all schools, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
- These schools have 2,791 pupils, with 25.0% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.50.
- Ofsted inspections show 66.7% of Northumberland's Catholic schools are Good or Outstanding, with 4 Good and 2 Requires Improvement out of 6 inspected, and 0 Outstanding or Inadequate.
- Catholic schools in Northumberland have 59.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of -0.17, and 38.8% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
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St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
Ofsted
Good
Prudhoe, NE42 6EY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.0%
Pupils144
P/T Ratio17.8
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Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Cramlington, NE23 6DB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.9%
Pupils190
P/T Ratio23.4
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE46 2EE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.7%
Pupils92
P/T Ratio18.4
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick
Alnwick, NE66 2NU
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence5.6%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio22.7
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Blyth, NE24 2LE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence7.3%
Pupils237
P/T Ratio19.7
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Ashington, NE63 9LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.7%
Pupils240
P/T Ratio26.2
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St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bedlington, NE22 6ED
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.17
Attainment 844.7
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils1,056
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St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth
Morpeth, NE61 1QF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.4%
Pupils173
P/T Ratio23.0
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St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick
Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2EX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.4%
Pupils79
P/T Ratio21.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 285 catholic schools in Northumberland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.17 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,769 | £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.