St Charles' Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE3 3HE · Newcastle upon Tyne
#20 of 811 primary schools in North East
#364 of 15,697 nationally
About St Charles' Catholic Primary School
St Charles' 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 241 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 94.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 20th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 241; capacity filled 92%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; St Charles' Catholic Primary School ranks 4th 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%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)30%
- 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%)4.4%
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 Charles' Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 241
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Grange First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
333 students · 229 m away
Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,925 students · 238 m away
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
695 students · 383 m away
Archibald First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
332 students · 527 m away
Gosforth Central Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
600 students · 605 m away
Regent Farm First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students · 680 m away
Gosforth East Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
557 students · 788 m away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 828 m away
The Newcastle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
298 students · 839 m away
Gosforth Park First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
299 students · 897 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hartside Primary Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students
Sacred Heart Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
Village Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students
Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students
Nunthorpe Primary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Charles' Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Charles' Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 94.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #20 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 Charles' Catholic Primary School rank in North East?
St Charles' Catholic Primary School ranks #20 of 811 primary schools in North East and #364 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Charles' Catholic Primary School?
St Charles' Catholic Primary School had 241 students in 2025.
Is St Charles' Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Charles' Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Charles' Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Charles' Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.