St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 44th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 67% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School are Walbottle Village Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths); Newburn Manor Primary School (0.5 miles, 97% reading, 93% maths); Knop Law Primary School (0.6 miles, 89% reading, 83% maths); and Milecastle Primary School (0.8 miles, 90% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School.
Walbottle Village Primary SchoolNewburn Manor Primary SchoolKnop Law Primary SchoolMilecastle Primary School
The trust
St Cuthbert'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.
Who goes there
In 2026, 23 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blaydon Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Cuthberts Rc Primary School (n-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 138 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.9%
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 67% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
18.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Newsletters - Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Key Dates Autumn Term 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletters - Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletters - Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
November 2025
30 Mar 2026
December 2025
30 Mar 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
173
Total Pupils
87
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,845
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,677
Per pupil
£1218k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
174
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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Cuthbert's 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School average 24.7 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School has around 173 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming St Cuthbert's 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is at The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)