St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 92% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close are Lemington Riverside Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 57% maths); Waverley Primary School (0.3 miles, 81% reading, 93% maths); Broadwood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 50% maths); and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths).

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 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.

49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Asian (17%) and Black (11%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (33.7%) received SEN support and 3 (3.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Blaydon Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St George Rc Primary School (e-bound), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 172 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318).

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close are Excelsior Academy (0.6 miles); and St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (1.1 miles).