St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Charles' Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Charles' Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Charles' Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Charles' Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St Charles' Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Charles' Catholic Primary School are Grange First School (0.1 miles, Good); Archibald First School (0.3 miles, Outstanding); Regent Farm First School (0.4 miles, Good); and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths).
Grange First SchoolArchibald First SchoolRegent Farm First SchoolSt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
The trust
St Charles' 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.
Who goes there
5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gosforth High School (s-bound), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 156 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Charles' Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Charles' Catholic Primary School are Gosforth Academy (0.1 miles), Gosforth Junior High Academy (0.2 miles), Gosforth Central Middle School (0.4 miles) and Gosforth East Middle School (0.5 miles).
Gosforth AcademyGosforth Junior High AcademyGosforth Central Middle SchoolGosforth East Middle School
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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
St Charles' Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as St Charles' RC Primary School (URN 108496), it was rated Good in February 2012.
At a Glance
5.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Charles' Catholic Primary School.
- Happy Days Club LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior All Stars Ltd240m away · Not yet graded
- Epic Camps GJHA380m away · Not yet graded
- Junior All Stars Ltd380m away · Not yet graded
- Schools Out Childcare460m away · Not yet graded
- Mr H - Out of School Clubs600m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Charles' Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Charles' Catholic Primary School is in Newcastle upon Tyne; for families living there:
Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
9 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity 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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
241
Total Pupils
120
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,071
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,047
Per pupil
£1142k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
184
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
Questions parents ask about St Charles' Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Charles' Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Charles' Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Charles' Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Charles' Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as St Charles' RC Primary School (URN 108496), it was rated Good in February 2012.
What is the catchment area for St Charles' Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Charles' Catholic Primary School 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School?
St Charles' Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Charles' Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Charles' Catholic Primary School average 29.3 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School?
St Charles' Catholic Primary School has around 241 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Charles' Catholic Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at St Charles' Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Charles' Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming St Charles' Catholic Primary School 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Happy Days Club Ltd (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Charles' Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 9 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School?
St Charles' Catholic Primary School is at Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)