St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 69th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 68% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle are Broadwood Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 50% maths); Waverley Primary School (0.6 miles, 81% reading, 93% maths); Stocksfield Avenue Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 80% maths).
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Broadwood Primary SchoolWaverley Primary SchoolStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolSt George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
The trust
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 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
36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), Asian (33%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blaydon Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whickham View-Greenside Crescent (nw-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle are Excelsior Academy (0.3 miles); St Cuthbert's High School (0.5 miles); Studio West (1.1 miles); and St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (1.8 miles).
Excelsior AcademySt Cuthbert's High SchoolStudio WestSt Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
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
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle.
- GEMS Nursery and Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Westerhope Wraparound Care at Waverley Primary School830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is in Newcastle upon Tyne; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 25 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
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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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
101
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,201
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,934
Per pupil
£1382k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
182
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 Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Questions parents ask about St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
What are SATs results like at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
Of the pupils at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle's Ofsted rating?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
No fixed boundary. When St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
Classes at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle has around 204 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 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 at the school: GEMS Nursery and Out of School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 25 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is at Whickham View, Denton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)