St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025North Shields, North East NE30 3EY · North Tyneside
#236 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4670 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats is a academy primary located in North Shields, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 185 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 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 236th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 185; capacity filled 88.1%.
There are 19 schools in North Shields; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)12%
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Monkhouse Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 640 m away
Marden High School
North Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students · 674 m away
Marden Bridge Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
577 students · 805 m away
Cullercoats Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 940 m away
Monkseaton High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
155 students · 982 m away
Preston Grange Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.0 km away
John Spence Community High School
North Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
872 students · 1.0 km away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 1.1 km away
Appletree Gardens First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
292 students · 1.1 km away
Monkseaton Coastal School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
203 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Milecastle Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Oxclose Primary Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students
Zetland Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Langley Park Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats has a Success Index (England) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #236 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats rank in North East?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats ranks #236 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4670 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats had 185 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.