St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 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 48th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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 Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope in detail
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our mission is to promote a sense of self-worth through an understanding that each one of us is precious to God. We will achieve this through providing a quality education, in a happy and secure environment, developing relationships of trust within a Christ centred community."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £4.00 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 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 rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope are Cheviot Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); Farne Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); Simonside Primary School (0.4 miles, 69% reading, 80% maths); and Westerhope Primary School (0.5 miles, 86% reading, 92% maths).
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Cheviot Primary SchoolFarne Primary SchoolSimonside Primary SchoolWesterhope Primary School
The trust
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 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
42.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) 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 Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trevelyan Drive-Anson Place (e-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope issued 14 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope are Callerton Academy (0.4 miles) and Studio West (0.7 miles).
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 Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as St Mark's RC Primary School (URN 108498), it was rated Good in July 2019.
At a Glance
42.2%
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 67% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope.
- Westerhope Wraparound Care at Simonside Primary School600m away · Not yet graded
- Westerhope Wraparound Care840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 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
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
195 pupils
216 places
21 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 remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
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
223
Total Pupils
99
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,550
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,040
Per pupil
£1368k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
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 Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Questions parents ask about St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
What are SATs results like at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?
Of the pupils at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as St Mark's RC Primary School (URN 108498), it was rated Good in July 2019.
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?
No fixed boundary. When St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 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 Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 216 places.
How big are the classes at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?
Classes at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope has around 223 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?
6.3% of sessions were missed at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 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 Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope: Westerhope Wraparound Care at Simonside Primary School (600m away, registered, not yet graded) and Westerhope Wraparound Care (840m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope is at Bardon Close, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)