St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Michael's is a caring, inclusive school where every child matters and barriers to learning are quickly removed. Teachers are experts in their subjects and use highly effective methods to help pupils master new skills. The school offers exciting enrichment activities and creates a welcoming community where pupils from over 20 different language backgrounds and cultures thrive together.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and attendance with rapid improvement for disadvantaged pupils
- Expert teaching of reading, phonics and language development with strong subject knowledge
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language
- Rich enrichment activities and experiences that develop pupils' talents and interests
- Strong inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated and all pupils feel they belong
Areas for Improvement
- Reading achievement, particularly the phonics screening check, needs to reach the same high standards as other areas
- Early years provision needs more consistency in matching activities to children's needs and interests
- Quality of adult-child interactions in early years could be strengthened to ensure all children learn intended vocabulary
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions, LEGO robotics club, chess club, public speaking competitions, Royal Shakespeare Company drama work, oracy ambassador roles
St Michael's Catholic Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils from diverse backgrounds thrive academically and personally. Leaders have created a nurturing environment with high expectations for all pupils, resulting in strong improvements in attendance, behaviour, and achievement.
At a Glance
62.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 80%. Maths has improved from 69% to 90%. Writing has improved from 69% to 80%.
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
222 pupils
235 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.13751%
Overall absence
14.83516%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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