St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE8 2QU · Gateshead
#361 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7194 of 15,697 nationally
About St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston is a academy primary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 151 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 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 361st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 151; capacity filled 71.9%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston ranks 16th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)31.8%
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 Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 151
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Riverside Primary Academy
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 709 m away
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 964 m away
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 1.0 km away
Kingsmeadow Community School
Gateshead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
868 students · 1.1 km away
Lobley Hill Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 1.4 km away
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.4 km away
Emmanuel College
Gateshead · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
1,564 students · 1.5 km away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.5 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.7 km away
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
309 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston a good school?
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston has a Success Index (England) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #361 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 Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston rank in North East?
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston ranks #361 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7194 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston?
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston had 151 students in 2025.
Is St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston a primary school or a secondary school?
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.