St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 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 63rd-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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 26 Oct 2026
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton in detail
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 100% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton are Mountfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 75% maths); Kenton Bar Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 66% maths); Wyndham Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); and Kingston Park Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 86% maths).
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Mountfield Primary SchoolKenton Bar Primary SchoolWyndham Primary SchoolKingston Park Primary School
The trust
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 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.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child feels safe (90%).
Who goes there
34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Black (14%) and Asian (13%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Cuthberts Rc Primary School (e-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton are Kenton School (0.1 miles), Gosforth Junior High Academy (1.3 miles), Gosforth Academy (1.4 miles) and Callerton Academy (1.5 miles).
Kenton SchoolGosforth Junior High AcademyGosforth AcademyCallerton Academy
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2022. Before that, as St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School (URN 108506), it was rated Good in March 2014.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a caring, supportive and highly inclusive environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. Pupils receive excellent teaching across all subjects, with particular strength in reading, and benefit from a wide range of enrichment opportunities including trips to theatres and galleries. The school celebrates its diverse community - over 30 languages are spoken - and ensures all pupils, including those with additional needs, learn successfully alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour with strong understanding of core values like respect and tolerance
- Highly effective teaching of reading with pupils showing passion for books and achieving well in national assessments
- Broad, well-planned curriculum that prepares pupils effectively for secondary school, including strong support for pupils with SEND
- Excellent programme for personal development helping pupils understand life beyond school
- Above-average attendance with strong family engagement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Heritage heroes club, technical team, eco warriors, enrichment trips to theatres and galleries, geography fieldwork visits, breakfast club, after-school club
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School is a caring and inclusive school where pupils thrive and behave exceptionally well. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
34.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Kinship Carers
2 Oct 2026
Pride in Place
29 Sep 2026
Primary Pools UK
25 Sep 2026
Year 3
11 Sep 2026
Nursery
4 Sep 2026
Year 1
4 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 12 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 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
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
225
Total Pupils
108
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,836
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,845
Per pupil
£1328k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
180
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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Questions parents ask about St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
What are SATs results like at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton?
Of the pupils at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton's Ofsted rating?
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2022. Before that, as St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School (URN 108506), it was rated Good in March 2014.
What is the catchment area for St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton?
No fixed boundary. When St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton?
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton?
Classes at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton?
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton has around 225 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 12 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton?
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton is at Balmain Road, North Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)