St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE6 2JX · Newcastle upon Tyne
#408 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8168 of 15,697 nationally
About St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
St Lawrence'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 221 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 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 408th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 221; capacity filled 105.2%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School ranks 69th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)72.4%
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 Lawrence's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 72.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Byker Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
391 students · 422 m away
Welbeck Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
459 students · 587 m away
Chillingham Road Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 1.0 km away
Hotspur Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.1 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.2 km away
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.2 km away
Walkergate Community School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
616 students · 1.4 km away
Central Walker Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students · 1.5 km away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
162 students · 1.6 km away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students
Errington Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
219 students
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #408 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 Lawrence's Catholic Primary School rank in North East?
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School ranks #408 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8168 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School?
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School had 221 students in 2025.
Is St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.