St Paul's CofE Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Paul's creates a caring, supportive environment where children feel safe and confident to learn. The school excels in reading and writing, helping children make excellent progress from low starting points. Staff invest significant time in nurturing children's emotional development and resilience, with parents praising the school's calm leadership and caring approach.
Key Strengths
- Strong progress in reading and writing, with pupils achieving in the top 10% nationally
- Well-resourced early years setting where children make good progress from below-typical starting points
- Effective use of additional funding and targeted support to help disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong behaviour, courtesy and relationships throughout the school
- Accurate assessment systems that track every pupil's progress each term
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills need further development
- Pupils' recall of mathematical facts needs to improve to speed up their work rate
- More precise targets needed in school development plan to measure impact across all year groups
- Increasing the proportion of pupils, particularly the most able, reaching higher standards in mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leaders have ensured arrangements are fit for purpose with regular staff training, clear procedures, and pupils demonstrating good understanding of how to keep themselves safe.
St Paul's CofE Primary School continues to be good, maintaining quality education under calm and purposeful leadership. The school has a strong Christian ethos and focuses on supporting pupils' emotional well-being and building resilience in learning.
At a Glance
52.5%
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 remained stable at around 72%. Maths has improved from 73% to 83%. Writing has declined from 78% to 72%.
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
217 pupils
231 capacity
14 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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.97563%
Overall absence
12.63158%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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