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Catholic Schools in Tyne and Wear
Find 76 Catholic schools in Tyne and Wear. Compare Ofsted ratings, Section 48 results, faith admissions criteria and catchment areas.
76 catholic schools in Tyne and Wear
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Secondary · Mixed
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Primary · Mixed
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Hebburn · Primary · Mixed
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Primary · Mixed
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Mixed
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Sunderland · Secondary · Girls
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Primary · Mixed
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Boys
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Primary · Mixed
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn · Secondary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
North Shields · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Jarrow · Primary · Mixed
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Sunderland · Primary · Mixed
St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields · Secondary · Mixed
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Houghton le Spring · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Girls
Sacred Heart Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Ryton · Primary · Mixed
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland · Secondary · Boys
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Wallsend · Primary · Mixed
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Gateshead · Primary · Mixed
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
Hebburn · Primary · Mixed
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Gateshead · Primary · Mixed
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Primary · Mixed
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay · Primary · Mixed
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Primary · Mixed
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Primary · Mixed
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Primary · Mixed
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Wallsend · Primary · Mixed
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Wallsend · Primary · Mixed
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
North Shields · Primary · Mixed
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Primary · Mixed
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
HEBBURN · Primary · Mixed
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Sunderland · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Rowlands Gill · Primary · Mixed
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
North Shields · Primary · Mixed
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Primary · Mixed
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Houghton le Spring · Primary · Mixed
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Primary · Mixed
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Gateshead · Primary · Mixed
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Gateshead · Primary · Mixed
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Gateshead · Primary · Mixed
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington · Secondary · Mixed
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Mixed
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Secondary · Mixed
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Primary · Mixed
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields · Secondary · Mixed
About Catholic schools in Tyne and Wear
Catholic schools in Tyne and Wear are faith schools maintained by the local diocese and funded by the state as voluntary aided or academy schools, meaning they are free to attend. Most give priority to baptised Catholic children when places are oversubscribed, applying faith-based criteria - such as a baptism certificate, evidence of regular Mass attendance, and sometimes a parish priest's reference - before distance or sibling rules come into play. Admissions requirements vary school by school, so it is important to read each school's published policy and any supplementary information form carefully. Some Catholic schools in Tyne and Wear are not heavily oversubscribed and may admit children of other faiths or no faith without requiring faith evidence at all.
Catholic schools in Tyne and Wear cover primary and secondary phases, with some offering sixth-form provision. As well as the standard Ofsted inspection, each school is subject to a Section 48 (denominational) inspection commissioned by the diocese, which assesses the Catholic ethos, religious education and collective worship - worth reading alongside the Ofsted report. Many parents also weigh pastoral care, the school's links to the local parish and community feel, not just academic results. Ofsted ratings and progress data are a useful starting point, but visiting the school and attending an open day will give you the most rounded picture before you apply.
Choosing a school in Tyne and Wear
Whether or not Tyne and Wear has schools of a particular type, the same fundamentals help you compare your options. Ofsted judgements - Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate - summarise the quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership. A rating is a useful starting point, but bear in mind that some schools have not been inspected for several years and that a single word cannot capture everything about a school.
For secondary schools, Progress 8 is often more revealing than raw results. It measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, so a school serving a less advantaged community can still post strong progress. Attainment 8 shows average achievement across eight GCSEs, and the percentage of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and maths is a useful benchmark. For 16-18 study, look at A-Level and applied-course results and where students go next.
Beyond the data, look at how places are allocated when a school is oversubscribed and whether your address is likely to secure one, the range of subjects and activities on offer, the sixth-form provision if you are planning ahead, and travel and transport. Above all, visit. An open day tells you more about a school's atmosphere, pastoral care and whether it will suit your child than any league table can.
Frequently asked questions
How many catholic schools are there in Tyne and Wear?
There are 76 catholic schools in Tyne and Wear listed on School Signal, of which 25 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which Catholic school in Tyne and Wear has the best Ofsted rating?
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead is among the highest rated catholic schools in Tyne and Wear, judged Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection.
Do you have to be Catholic to get into a Catholic school in Tyne and Wear?
Not always. When a Catholic school in Tyne and Wear is oversubscribed, it will usually prioritise baptised Catholic children and apply faith criteria - such as a baptism certificate and evidence of regular Mass attendance - before admitting children of other faiths or none. Schools that are not oversubscribed may admit non-Catholic children without any faith requirement. Always check each school's admissions policy and supplementary information form, as the criteria vary between schools and dioceses.