St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields

A good academy converter school in North Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields.

North Shields, NE303EY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
10 March 2020
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Farringdon Road
Cullercoats
North Shields, NE303EY
Phone
1912518080
Website
stmarysonline.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148450
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Farringdon Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 3EY
Website
www.stmarysonline.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
210 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
204
Free School Meals
14.8% (30 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.6 (7.9 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 109.0
2023 104.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
204 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Courage Service Justice Compassion Empathy Tolerance Patience Resilience Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect

St Mary’s is a Catholic Primary School with Jesus at the heart of all we do, co-located with the parish church, and maintains strong links with the parish community and catechists; the school emphasises Catholic life, values, and religious education as central to its ethos under the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs C Bland presents St Mary’s as a welcoming, Christ-centred Catholic community with high expectations, strong pastoral support, and a clear Catholic ethos; the school has a good Ofsted status as of March 2025.

Facilities

Large playing field MUGA (multi-use games area) Outdoor climbing and agility equipment

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich, enquiry-based curriculum across subjects. Mathematics taught with a concrete/pictorial/abstract progression, daily fluency, and targeted interventions; use of Times Tables Rockstars and Sumdog. Phonics taught with Monster Phonics; Year 1 Phonics Screening Check; interventions in Years 2 and 3. Use of Kapow Primary for Design & Technology and Kapow Music for Music; learning content guided by the National Curriculum with cross-curricular links. Art and Design emphasises observational drawing, sketchbooks, and Big Art Week; use of Art vocabulary and artists; assessment via sketchbooks and unit outcomes. Geography and History are taught with enquiry-based progression and fieldwork, including coastal/location knowledge due to the north-east coastal location. English curriculum emphasizes reading for pleasure, writing across forms, and assessments including cold/hot writes and SATs where appropriate. Physical Education includes 2 hours of PE per week, KS2 swimming 25 metres, and a broad festival and club program.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care is available; details are on the Wraparound Care page linked in the site navigation.

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