St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE5 4BT · Newcastle upon Tyne
#449 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9087 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 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 223 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 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 449th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 223; capacity filled 103.2%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope ranks 75th 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)41.1%
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 Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 223
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cheviot Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 436 m away
Farne Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 487 m away
Simonside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
275 students · 634 m away
Callerton Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
684 students · 681 m away
Westerhope Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 866 m away
Beech Hill Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 947 m away
Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
496 students · 1.1 km away
Hilton Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
415 students · 1.3 km away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.7 km away
West Denton Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
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224 students
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
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222 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope a good school?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope has a Success Index (England) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #449 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 Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope rank in North East?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope ranks #449 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9087 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope had 223 students in 2025.
Is St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.