St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. 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 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton in detail
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, badminton, multi-sports, cross-country, drama, choir, chess, Lego and cooking.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Newcastle upon Tyne
Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 87% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton are Chillingham Road Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 64% maths); St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 67% reading, 44% maths); Ravenswood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); and Hotspur Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 61% maths).
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Chillingham Road Primary SchoolSt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolRavenswood Primary SchoolHotspur Primary School
The trust
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 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
In 2026, 23 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heaton Road-King John Street (n-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 566 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton issued 6 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton are Jesmond Park Academy (0.7 miles) and Benfield School (1 mile).
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
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Year 4 residential to Holy Island
19 Jun 2026
Year 5’s French Experience: Crêpes and Culture
1 Apr 2026
Year 5 Take on the Outdoors at Marrick Priory Part I
1 Apr 2026
Year 5 at Marrick Priory Part II
1 Apr 2026
Year 5 Self-Portraits
1 Feb 2026
Year 5 Art & Design: Exploring Continuous Line and Mixed Media
25 Jan 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton.
- Heaton Nursery and Out of School Club480m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 20 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
103
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,233
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,394
Per pupil
£1265k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
184
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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Questions parents ask about St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
What are SATs results like at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton?
Of the pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton's Ofsted rating?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton?
No fixed boundary. When St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton?
Classes at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton has around 208 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton: Heaton Nursery and Out of School Club (480m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 20 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton is at Heaton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)