St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook, Ryton
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ryton, part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Ryton with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gateshead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 96% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook are Emmaville Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 83% maths); Ryton Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); Ryton Community Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Greenside Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 83% maths).
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Emmaville Primary SchoolRyton Junior SchoolRyton Community Infant SchoolGreenside Primary School
The trust
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook is one of 47 schools run by Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wylam Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kepier Chare (w-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2022. Before that, as St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (URN 108390), it was rated Good in March 2019.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Agnes' provides an exceptionally welcoming environment where every child is given the opportunity to flourish. The school has established a high-quality curriculum where pupils develop deep knowledge across all subjects, with strong emphasis on reading and clear teaching of vocabulary. Staff build incredibly strong relationships with pupils, who behave exemplarily and are keen to learn and improve.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour with strong relationships between staff and pupils who want to improve their learning
- Ambitious, high-quality curriculum with reading at its centre, ensuring pupils develop exceptionally detailed knowledge across subjects
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with high expectations for all
- Remarkable personal development offer where pupils' voices are heard and they learn about British values, democracy, mental health and respect for different faiths
- Strong community engagement with close-knit school community and many opportunities for parents and carers to be involved
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Craft clubs, karate, Irish dancing, sporting activities, Mini Vinnies community visits, annual summer festival performances, Year 5 librarians, Green Team, annual careers fair
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School is a special place where strong values like compassion underpin all aspects of school life, with the school being highly ambitious for all pupils to succeed. Evidence from this inspection suggests the school's work may have improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
4.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
64 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 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 St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
187 pupils
210 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ryton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ryton
Across Gateshead council
Places available
2,494
Applications
1,785
Got 1st preference
98.1%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Gateshead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
9.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
79
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,282
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1000k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.6%
Persistent absence
165
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
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Questions parents ask about St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
What are SATs results like at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook?
Of the pupils at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook's Ofsted rating?
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2022. Before that, as St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (URN 108390), it was rated Good in March 2019.
What is the catchment area for St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook?
No fixed boundary. When St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook is oversubscribed, Gateshead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook?
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook?
Classes at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook average 27 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook?
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook has around 189 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook?
3% of sessions were missed at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook in 2024/25. 3.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook?
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook is at Rosedale Road, Crawcrook, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4UN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)