Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~456m)Possible (~651m)Unlikely (~846m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kathryn DiMambro
Pupils:330 / 420 capacity
LA:North Tyneside
Phone:01913130490
Address:Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 9EG
Trust:BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 May 2024View full report
URN:148451
UKPRN:10087733
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Tynemouth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

22.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMathsWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.

Class Sizes

23.3

Avg class size

19.7

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

West Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (platform 1)
1.1km · 17 min walk
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (platform 1)
1.1km · 18 min walk

Bus Stops

Seatonville Road-Ashtree Gardens (SE-Bound)
41m · 1 min walk
Star Of The Sea Rc Primary School (NE-Bound)
122m · 2 min walk
Bromley Avenue-Seatonville Road (S-Bound)
191m · 3 min walk
Monkseaton High School (NE-Bound)
244m · 4 min walk
Seatonville Rd-Seatonville Cres (SE-Bound)
269m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

330 pupils

420 capacity

90 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Whitley Bay

High pressure
New homes approved:904
Projected new pupils:226

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Whitley Bay

Admissions Demand - North Tyneside

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,530

Applications

2,044

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

97.5%

Primary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)

Inspection History

8 May 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.1828%

Overall absence

13.69863%

Persistent absence

292

Enrolments

Authorised4.00798%
Unauthorised1.17482%
Persistent (10%+)13.69863%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

7.09235%
21/22
5.5246%
22/23
5.55858%
23/24
5.1828%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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