St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE16 4HB · Gateshead
#17 of 811 primary schools in North East
#265 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham is a academy primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 189 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 95.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 17th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 189; capacity filled 90%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham ranks 3rd 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%)90%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)26%
- 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%)6.9%
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, Whickham by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 90%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 26%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Washingwell Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 686 m away
Swalwell Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 823 m away
Front Street Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 879 m away
Kingsmeadow Community School
Gateshead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
868 students · 1.1 km away
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 1.1 km away
Whickham School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,690 students · 1.2 km away
Fellside Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.5 km away
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.8 km away
Emmanuel College
Gateshead · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
1,564 students · 1.9 km away
Clover Hill Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
Cramlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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189 students
Overfields Primary School
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189 students
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Ryton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
Ormesby Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students
Sacriston Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham has a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #17 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, Whickham rank in North East?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham ranks #17 of 811 primary schools in North East and #265 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham had 189 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.