Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 74th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School are St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 83% maths); Hawthorn Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); Westgate Hill Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 67% maths); and St Michael's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths).
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolHawthorn Primary SchoolWestgate Hill Primary AcademySt Michael's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School is one of 39 schools run by Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
58.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (35%), Asian (28%) and White British (20%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newcastle Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm (w-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1239 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2020. Before that, as Our Lady and St Anne's RC Primary School (URN 108510), it was rated Good in March 2020.
At a Glance
58.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Newcastle upon Tyne
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School.
- GEMS Nursery and Out of School Club360m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School is in Newcastle upon Tyne; for families living there:
Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 96
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 24
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 96 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 24 serious and 71 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 10 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across Newcastle upon Tyne council
Places available
3,365
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newcastle upon Tyne council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
226
Total Pupils
107
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,946
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,268
Per pupil
£1526k
Total funding
£173k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2020. Before that, as Our Lady and St Anne's RC Primary School (URN 108510), it was rated Good in March 2020.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School has around 226 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School: GEMS Nursery and Out of School Club (360m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 96 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 24 serious and 71 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 10 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School is at Summerhill Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)