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Catholic schools in the North East

All 180 Catholic schools in the North East.

180 schools in North East

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  1. St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

    Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4NE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.8%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    234
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
  2. St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0QP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    226
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
  3. St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

    Durham, DH1 4NG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average.

    215 first choices, 222 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.5

    North East catholic schools 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.5%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    1,293
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
  4. St Mary's Catholic School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East catholic schools average.

    414 first choices, 225 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.1

    North East catholic schools 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.9%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    1,462
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school St Mary's Catholic School
  5. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

    Gateshead, NE8 4QL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    230
    Pupils per teacher
    22.0
    View school Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
  6. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

    Gateshead, NE9 6RZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East catholic schools average.

    363 first choices, 257 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.3

    North East catholic schools 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.6%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    1,505
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
  7. St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

    Washington, NE38 0HL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    178
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
  8. Carmel College

    Darlington, DL3 8RW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East catholic schools average.

    305 first choices, 216 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.7

    North East catholic schools 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    1,367
    Pupils per teacher
    15.5
    View school Carmel College
  9. St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

    Hartlepool, TS24 9PA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    226
    Pupils per teacher
    21.9
    View school St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
  10. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 5HN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    208
    Pupils per teacher
    23.1
    View school St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
  11. Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4PZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    182
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
  12. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Sunderland, SR4 6HY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    41 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    247
    Pupils per teacher
    26.1
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  13. St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy

    Hebburn, NE31 1BQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results close to the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1168%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    239
    Pupils per teacher
    23.9
    View school St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
  14. St Bede's Catholic Academy

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0DW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    231
    Pupils per teacher
    23.7
    View school St Bede's Catholic Academy
  15. St Charles' Catholic Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3HE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.2%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    241
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school St Charles' Catholic Primary School
  16. St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook

    Ryton, NE40 4UN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.0%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    189
    Pupils per teacher
    23.6
    View school St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
  17. St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell

    Gateshead, NE9 5TU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.5%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
  18. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Sunderland, SR2 7QN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    71 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1195%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    472
    Pupils per teacher
    26.1
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  19. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

    Seaham, SR7 0HW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    28.0
    View school St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
  20. St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

    Chester le Street, DH3 2PN · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1176%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
  21. St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5LE · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    24.3
    View school St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
  22. St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe

    Prudhoe, NE42 6EY · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    13 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1194%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.0%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    144
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
  23. Sacred Heart Catholic High School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the North East catholic schools average, high absence.

    322 first choices, 225 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.8

    North East catholic schools 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.5%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    1,424
    Pupils per teacher
    15.1
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic High School
  24. St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton

    Houghton le Spring, DH5 8NF · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results well above the North East catholic schools average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1187%

    North East catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%North East catholic schools 6.4%
    Pupils
    193
    Pupils per teacher
    24.4
    View school St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
The big picture

How the North East's Catholic schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

the North East 67%England 62%Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law: 11%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor: 22%Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: 22%St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate: 31%St Thomas More RC Primary School: 33%St Catherine's Catholic Primary School: 33%St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker: 37%Corpus Christi RC Primary School: 39%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 39%St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy: 40%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland: 40%St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School: 41%St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw: 41%Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy: 43%St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley: 43%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 44%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields: 45%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School: 47%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 47%St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett: 47%St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend: 48%St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow: 48%Sacred Heart Primary School: 49%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow: 50%Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington: 50%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham: 52%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett: 52%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton: 53%St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland: 54%Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 56%St Joseph's Catholic Academy: 56%St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton: 56%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: 57%Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 57%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 57%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope: 58%St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School: 59%St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston: 59%St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham: 59%St Gerard's RC Primary School: 60%St William's Catholic Primary School: 60%Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor: 60%St Edward's Catholic Primary School: 61%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton: 62%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 62%Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate: 63%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 64%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 64%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats: 64%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 64%St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School: 66%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 66%St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope: 66%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend: 66%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon: 66%St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton: 66%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe: 66%St Gregory's Catholic Academy: 67%St Clare's RC Primary School: 67%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 67%Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw: 67%St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park: 67%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill: 67%St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close: 67%Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay: 67%St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont: 67%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor: 67%St Bede's Catholic Academy: 68%Sacred Heart Primary School: 68%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School: 68%St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy: 68%St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick: 68%St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston: 68%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell: 68%St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 68%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 68%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 69%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook: 69%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: 70%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton: 70%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon: 70%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton: 70%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 70%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton: 71%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: 71%Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy: 71%Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy: 71%St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: 71%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: 71%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton: 71%St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 72%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington: 72%St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley: 72%St Michael's Catholic Primary School: 73%St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham: 73%St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe: 73%St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn: 73%St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth: 73%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor: 74%St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 74%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 74%Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School: 74%All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester: 74%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 74%Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School: 75%St Paul's Catholic Primary School: 75%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham: 75%St Benedict's Catholic Primary School: 76%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend: 76%St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley: 76%St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School: 76%Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 77%St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington: 77%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street: 77%St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School: 77%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: 77%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 77%SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 77%St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton: 77%St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 77%St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School: 78%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston: 78%Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 79%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield: 80%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington: 80%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington: 80%St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell: 80%St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village: 81%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle: 81%Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy: 82%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow: 82%St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook: 82%St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School: 83%St Charles' Catholic Primary School: 83%St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall: 83%St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 83%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 84%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields: 84%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 85%St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green: 85%St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth: 85%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall: 85%St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: 86%St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton: 87%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: 89%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 90%St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon: 90%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham: 90%St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe: 94%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 95%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate: 100%0%25%50%75%100%
Catholic schools in the North East

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

the North East average 5.1%St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham: 2.4%St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell: 2.5%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: 2.8%St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon: 2.8%Sacred Heart Primary School: 2.9%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham: 2.9%St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe: 3%St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont: 3%St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook: 3%St Bede's Catholic Academy: 3.1%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield: 3.2%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton: 3.2%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 3.2%St Charles' Catholic Primary School: 3.2%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle: 3.2%St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth: 3.3%Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 3.3%St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton: 3.4%St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston: 3.4%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street: 3.4%All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester: 3.4%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon: 3.4%St Clare's RC Primary School: 3.5%St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington: 3.5%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston: 3.5%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats: 3.5%St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 3.5%St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall: 3.5%St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School: 3.5%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington: 3.6%St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley: 3.6%St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 3.7%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: 3.7%St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham: 3.7%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill: 3.7%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope: 3.7%St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley: 3.7%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 3.7%St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth: 3.7%St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School: 3.8%Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw: 3.8%St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn: 3.8%Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate: 3.8%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 3.8%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor: 3.9%St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 3.9%St Edward's Catholic Primary School: 3.9%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 3.9%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington: 4%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: 4%St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw: 4%St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley: 4%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton: 4%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham: 4%Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 4.1%St Paul's Catholic Primary School: 4.1%St Joseph's Catholic Academy: 4.1%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 4.1%Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington: 4.1%St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe: 4.1%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend: 4.1%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett: 4.1%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 4.2%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: 4.2%St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: 4.2%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: 4.2%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington: 4.2%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall: 4.2%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor: 4.2%St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth: 4.3%St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow: 4.3%St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School: 4.4%Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy: 4.4%Sacred Heart Primary School: 4.4%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 4.4%St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton: 4.4%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 4.4%St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston: 4.4%St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village: 4.5%Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 4.5%St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy: 4.5%St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker: 4.5%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton: 4.5%St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green: 4.6%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton: 4.6%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor: 4.6%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 4.7%St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 4.7%Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy: 4.8%St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley: 4.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow: 4.8%St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School: 4.9%St Gerard's RC Primary School: 4.9%St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham: 4.9%St Catherine's Catholic Primary School: 4.9%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 4.9%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 4.9%St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton: 4.9%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: 4.9%St Gregory's Catholic Academy: 5%Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy: 5%Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 5%St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 5%St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton: 5%Corpus Christi RC Primary School: 5.1%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School: 5.1%St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School: 5.1%St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon: 5.2%Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay: 5.2%St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett: 5.2%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 5.2%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe: 5.2%St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School: 5.3%Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy: 5.3%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School: 5.3%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: 5.3%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 5.3%St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick: 5.3%St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn: 5.3%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell: 5.3%St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick: 5.3%St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy: 5.4%Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law: 5.4%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 5.5%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields: 5.5%St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland: 5.5%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 5.5%St William's Catholic Primary School: 5.6%St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close: 5.6%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham: 5.6%SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 5.6%St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: 5.6%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 5.7%St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate: 5.7%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend: 5.7%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 5.8%Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School: 5.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon: 5.8%Carmel College: 5.9%St Benedict's Catholic Primary School: 5.9%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton: 5.9%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow: 5.9%Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: 5.9%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 6%St Aidan's Catholic Academy: 6.1%St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School: 6.1%St Thomas More RC Primary School: 6.1%St Michael's Catholic Primary School: 6.1%St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend: 6.2%St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope: 6.3%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton: 6.3%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook: 6.3%St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park: 6.4%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields: 6.4%St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham: 6.5%Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead: 6.6%Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School: 6.7%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate: 6.7%St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy: 6.8%St Mary's Catholic School: 6.9%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland: 6.9%Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary: 7.2%St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington: 7.8%St Cuthbert's High School: 8.1%St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 8.1%St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College: 8.5%St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester: 8.6%Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor: 8.6%St Thomas More Catholic High School: 8.8%St Peter's Catholic College: 9%St Joseph's Catholic Academy: 9.3%Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy: 9.4%Sacred Heart Catholic High School: 9.5%St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College: 9.5%St Wilfrid's RC College: 9.8%Trinity Catholic College: 10.1%English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College: 10.2%St Michael's Catholic Academy: 10.5%St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy: 11.1%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 11.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Catholic schools in the North East

Ofsted grades in the North East

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 39 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 12 of 141
  • Good: 128 of 141
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 141
  • Inadequate: 0 of 141
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Four things worth knowing in the North East

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    310 of the 180 Catholic schools in the North East have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in the North East, explained

There are 180 Catholic schools in the North East, teaching 60,816 children. 4 are run by the council and 176 are academies or free schools.

99% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 12 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

67.0% of pupils in North East catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 11% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

25.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,106 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See Catholic schools near me, or everything in the North East.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in the North East?
There are 180 Catholic schools in the North East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in the North East?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in the North East on Eduscope are St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon, St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy and St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Catholic schools are in the North East?
the North East has 12 Catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 128 are rated Good, meaning 99% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Catholic schools in the North East ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in the North East Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in the North East is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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