St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~495m)Possible (~707m)Unlikely (~919m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Anne Bullerwell
Pupils:225 / 229 capacity
LA:Newcastle upon Tyne
Phone:01912860129
Address:Balmain Road, North Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3QR
Trust:BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 February 2025View full report
URN:148978
UKPRN:10090177
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Newcastle upon Tyne North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

34.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

10 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress90%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-28ppMaths-1ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Cuthberts Rc Primary School (E-Bound)
41m · 1 min walk
Hillsview Avenue-Bradwell Road (S-Bound)
138m · 2 min walk
Kenton School (S-Bound)
181m · 3 min walk
Hillsview Avenue (W-Bound)
240m · 4 min walk
Kenton Lane-Drayton Road (E-Bound)
306m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

225 pupils

229 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,042
Projected new pupils:1,511

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,412

Applications

2,894

Got 1st preference

92.6%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Newcastle upon Tyne (2025/26)

Inspection History

18 February 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.91537%

Overall absence

12.22222%

Persistent absence

180

Enrolments

Authorised3.47913%
Unauthorised1.43624%
Persistent (10%+)12.22222%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.09326%
22/23
5.30925%
23/24
4.91537%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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