A good academy converter school in North Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay.
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 107.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-1.5 per year)
Down -1.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"LEARN | LOVE | THRIVE"
The Catholic ethos is central to the school. Religious Education is a core subject, with the Bishops requiring 10% of taught time for RE (2 hours 15 minutes at Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 and 2 hours 30 minutes at Key Stage 2). The RE curriculum is delivered through 'Come and See'. The school promotes Gospel values through Catholic teaching, prayer, liturgy and worship, and engages in liturgical life and faith activities such as Mini Vinnies; there is a focus on prayer and liturgy throughout the day and year. The Diocesan inspection highlighted the outstanding Catholic Life and worship of the school, with strong leadership and pupil involvement in faith activities.
Headteacher Mrs K DiMambro welcomes visitors, expressing pride in Star of the Sea and its place within the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. She emphasizes the vision Learn, Love, Thrive, inclusion and the Catholic ethos, and a commitment to helping every child flourish academically, socially and personally and to become global citizens.
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