St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend

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

Wallsend, NE280EP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
10 September 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Coniston Road
Wallsend, NE280EP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148814
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Coniston Road, Wallsend, NE28 0EP
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
236 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
224
Free School Meals
40.1% (90 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
64.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 104.0 110.0

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
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
224 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"COME IN AND LEARN WITH JESUS, GO OUT AND SERVE WITH LOVE"

Democracy Rule of Law Tolerance Individual Liberty Mutual Respect

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school within the Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle, linked to Our Lady and St Aidan’s Parish; Catholic identity is central; RE follows the Come & See programme; Masses are held; the school is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Ms R Lalor. St Aidan's is a one-form-entry Catholic primary school, part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, serving ages 3–11. The school emphasizes Gospel values, faith, partnership with parents, and high-quality education.

Curriculum Highlights

Kapow Primary Design Technology scheme of work Essential Letters & Sounds phonics with Oxford Reading Scheme French taught from Year 3 Come and See religious education curriculum Live Life to the Full PSHE programme Computing covers computer science, digital literacy and information technology

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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