St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close

A good academy converter school in Newcastle upon Tyne. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE156XX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 March 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
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
Bell's Close
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE156XX
Website
stgcps.org

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148444
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Bell's Close, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6XX
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
160 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
91
Free School Meals
49.4% (45 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 108.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 108.0 106.0
2024 106.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
5 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
10
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
91 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspired by Gospel Values to grow and learn in faith, love and laughter"

Gospel Values Love Respect Tolerance Forgiveness Catholic Values British Values

Catholic ethos integrated with Gospel Values; mainstream and highly inclusive

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes visitors; describes St George's as a mainstream, highly inclusive Catholic school that aims to develop the whole child and achieve high academic success under Gospel Values, with a strong home–school partnership.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Club Little Dragons Baby and Toddler Group

Sports

Football Swimming

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Breadth & Balance Curriculum Statement Primary National Curriculum Adaptive Teaching and Learning Statement Personal Development at St George's Religious Education and Catholic Life - Section 48 Inspection TenTen - Life to the Full Relationships and Sex Education

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound Provision - Breakfast and After School Club

Admissions Criteria

Applications for Reception places open 1 September 2024; close 15 January 2025; National offer day 16 April 2025. Oversubscription criteria are available in the St George's Lemington Admissions Policy 2025-2026.pdf.

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