St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE12 8FA · North Tyneside
#92 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1779 of 15,697 nationally
About St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is a academy primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 230 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 82.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 92nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 87.8%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle ranks 16th 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%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- 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%)21.2%
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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 40 m away
Balliol Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
157 students · 485 m away
Benton Dene Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 593 m away
Longbenton High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students · 593 m away
Benton Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 1.0 km away
Hopespring Newcastle
Longbenton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
14 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students · 1.4 km away
Ivy Road Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
115 students · 1.6 km away
Forest Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 1.6 km away
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
St Bede's Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle a good school?
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle has a Success Index (England) of 82.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #92 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 Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle rank in North East?
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle ranks #92 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1779 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle had 230 students in 2025.
Is St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle a primary school or a secondary school?
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.