St Paul's CofE Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 Paul's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 73% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Paul's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Primary School are Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, 67% reading, 73% maths); Hawthorn Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); Westgate Hill Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 67% maths); and St Michael's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths).
St Paul's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolHawthorn Primary SchoolWestgate Hill Primary AcademySt Michael's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
52.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 64.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (34%), Asian (29%) and White British (24%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rye Hill (se-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Paul's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1198 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children thrive and feel valued. Staff use the city centre location creatively to extend learning through museums and science centres, while providing excellent support for pupils who need extra help. The school excels at making children love reading and mathematics, building their confidence as learners from the early years onwards.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading and mathematics with pupils becoming confident and fluent readers who apply maths skills well in lessons
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, with teachers identifying needs well and providing helpful guidance
- Positive behaviour management and strong relationships between staff and pupils who feel safe and cared for
- Uses city-centre location to broaden pupils' horizons through museums, libraries and science centres
- Early years provision with effective foundations for learning through play-based activities
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum adaptation in some subjects is not yet consistently applied to help all pupils access their learning effectively
- Personal development programme needs further development to give more pupils opportunities to contribute to school and community life and develop leadership and teamwork skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips, school council, litter-picking duties, visiting authors, visitor experiences, breakfast club, after-school club, curriculum enrichment clubs
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a happy and caring school where pupils are at the centre of all it does. The school has made significant improvements since its previous inspection and now provides good quality education across all areas.
At a Glance
52.5%
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 remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St Paul's CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Newcastle upon Tyne
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paul's CofE Primary School.
- GEMS Nursery and Out of School Club280m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's CofE Primary School 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
- 58
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 40 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
211 pupils
245 places
34 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
111
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,494
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,325
Per pupil
£1600k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
190
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 Paul's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Paul's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's CofE Primary School 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 Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 245 places.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School has around 217 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's CofE Primary School 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 Paul's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Paul's CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Paul's CofE Primary School: GEMS Nursery and Out of School Club (280m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 40 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School is at Victoria Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)