St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE2 1PS · Newcastle upon Tyne
#752 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15045 of 15,697 nationally
About St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 162 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 12.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 752nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 162; capacity filled 77.1%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; St Catherine's Catholic Primary School ranks 122nd of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)33%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 162
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hotspur Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 627 m away
Newcastle Preparatory School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 760 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 791 m away
Royal Grammar School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
1,332 students · 825 m away
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Jesmond · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
660 students · 1.0 km away
Chillingham Road Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 1.1 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 1.1 km away
Jesmond Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,092 students · 1.2 km away
West Jesmond Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 1.2 km away
Ravenswood Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
598 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
162 students
Edmondsley Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
163 students
Monkton Infants' School
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
164 students
Plains Farm Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 12.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #752 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School rank in North East?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School ranks #752 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15045 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Catherine's Catholic Primary School?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School had 162 students in 2025.
Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Catherine's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Catherine's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.