St Mary's Catholic School

A outstanding academy converter school in Newcastle upon Tyne. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Catholic School.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE77PE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.56
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.2%
Continue in education or training
71.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.0%
Sustained employment
24.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
12 September 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Benton Park Road
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE77PE
Phone
1912153260
Website
stmarysnewcastle.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140081
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE
Website
http://stmarysnewcastle.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1395 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,442
Free School Meals
22.7% (327 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (32 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.1
English Attainment 8:
11.8
Maths Attainment 8:
10.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.1
Ebacc English:
96.2%
Ebacc Entry:
42.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.7%
Ebacc Languages:
61.4%
Ebacc Maths:
97.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.56
Progress 8 Range:
0.37 to 0.74
University Progression:
72.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
77.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
8.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
72%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
146 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.2 (+30.2 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
42.4 (+23.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
77.0 (+20.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.9 (+16.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.56 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
90 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
180
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,442 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(24 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★ ★★★
(32 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(15 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Shining together in faith, joy and love"

St Mary’s is a Catholic/Christian school with strong links to parishes and the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. It is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

I am delighted to welcome you to St Mary’s. Our students are wonderful and supported to reach their full potential in a diverse, inclusive Catholic environment. We value spiritual development, strong staff care, and partnerships with primaries, parishes and Diocesan/LA schools; we have joined the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust and aim to share good practice in academic achievement and teaching.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Chess Club

Facilities

The Library Stationery store

Curriculum Highlights

The Taught Curriculum Key Stage 4 Options Outlines EBacc Policy

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