St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided), Newcastle-upon-Tyne

From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to St Bartholomew's, a friendly church school for all, on the border of North Tyneside and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. We aim to offer rich, engaging and inclusive experiences for our pupils, developing their moral character whilst aiming to achieve academic excellence. Everything we do is underpinned by our clear Christian ethos and values."

The school runs a breakfast club, from £7.50 per day.

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 68% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) are St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (under 0.1 miles, 87% reading, 97% maths); Balliol Primary School (0.3 miles, Inadequate, 57% reading, 64% maths); Balliol Primary School (0.3 miles); and Benton Dene Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 93% maths).

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)'s 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 72 pupils (33.8%) received SEN support and 8 (3.8%) 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.

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) had 14 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 tram or metro stop is Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goathland Avenue-Lambourn Avenue (e-bound), 100 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) issued 8 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) are Longbenton High School (0.4 miles), St Mary's Catholic School (0.9 miles) and George Stephenson High School (1.4 miles).