St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook, Ryton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has improved from 88% to 93%.
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
189 pupils
210 capacity
21 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ryton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ryton
Admissions Demand - Gateshead
Places available
2,504
Applications
1,789
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.8%
Primary admissions across Gateshead (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.96717%
Overall absence
3.63636%
Persistent absence
165
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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