Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitley Bay, North East NE25 9EG · North Tyneside
#389 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7809 of 15,697 nationally
About Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay is a academy primary located in Whitley Bay, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 330 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 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 389th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 330; capacity filled 78.6%.
There are 21 schools in Whitley Bay; Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay ranks 15th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)22.6%
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 Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 330
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Monkseaton High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
155 students · 216 m away
Appletree Gardens First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
292 students · 430 m away
Langley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 594 m away
Monkseaton Coastal School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
203 students · 631 m away
Preston Grange Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 741 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 1.1 km away
Marden Bridge Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
577 students · 1.1 km away
John Spence Community High School
North Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
872 students · 1.5 km away
Valley Gardens Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
768 students · 1.5 km away
Monkhouse Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students
Westgarth Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
329 students
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students
Mandale Mill Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
332 students
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
333 students
Sacred Heart Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay a good school?
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay has a Success Index (England) of 50.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #389 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 Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay rank in North East?
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay ranks #389 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7809 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay?
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay had 330 students in 2025.
Is Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay a primary school or a secondary school?
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.