St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

In its own words: "Welcome to St Catherine’s, a joyful, inclusive and ambitious primary school at the heart of Sandyford, Newcastle upon Tyne, where every child is encouraged to let their light shine and set the world on fire. St Catherine’s is a purposeful and uplifting school community shaped by faith, curiosity and compassion."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Catherine's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School are Hotspur Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 61% maths); St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 78% maths); Chillingham Road Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 64% maths); and Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Catherine's Catholic Primary School.

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 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.

26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

52.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (28%), White British (20%) and Black (20%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springbank Road (w-bound), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 875 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.