St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE15 6XX · Newcastle upon Tyne
#375 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7458 of 15,697 nationally
About St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 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 83 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 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 375th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 83; capacity filled 51.9%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close ranks 65th 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)49.4%
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 George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 83
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 51.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 407 m away
Waverley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 454 m away
Broadwood Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 951 m away
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,339 students · 985 m away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.2 km away
Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.7 km away
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,401 students · 1.8 km away
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.9 km away
West Denton Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
Castleside Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
83 students
Belsay Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
84 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
84 students
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
81 students
Grasmere Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
86 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close a good school?
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close has a Success Index (England) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #375 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 George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close rank in North East?
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close ranks #375 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7458 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close?
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close had 83 students in 2025.
Is St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close a primary school or a secondary school?
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.