Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

In its own words: "Our Lady & St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School is a one-form entry Catholic primary school in the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Our school is one of a family of 64 Catholic schools including our feeder high school, St John Fisher Catholic College, that collectively form St Gabriel the Archangel Multi-Academy Trust."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a pleasure to welcome you to Our Lady & St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School. There is no doubt that our school is a very special place for children to learn and grow."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, swimming, cross-country, dance, ballet and choir.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 84% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School are Langdale Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); Seabridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); St John's CofE (A) Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 63% maths); and Co-op Academy Friarswood (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).

Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Asian (11%).

In 2026, 11 pupils (4.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Windermere Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School are Clayton Hall Academy (0.3 miles), St Joseph's College (1.2 miles), Thistley Hough Academy (1.2 miles) and Newcastle Academy (1.2 miles).