St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend

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

Wallsend, NE288EN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
36.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 43.0%
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
24 September 2013
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
Station Road
Wallsend, NE288EN
Phone
1912623098
Website
stcolumbasprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148816
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Station Road, Wallsend, NE28 8EN
Website
www.stcolumbasprimary.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
210
Free School Meals
23.9% (50 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
43.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 103.0 104.0

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
210 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

"LEARNING, LOVING & RESPECTING, WITH GOD IN OUR HEARTS"

Believe Empower Learn Ownership Navigate Grow

St Columba’s Catholic Primary School places Catholic faith at the heart of school life, with a mission to follow Jesus and a curriculum rooted in Church teaching. The school is part of the Wallsend parish within the Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle, supports sacraments and worship, has a School of Sanctuary designation, and runs parish-linked activities such as Mass, Sacramental preparation, Mini Vinnies, and Faith in Action.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Columba’s Catholic Primary School. Headteacher Mrs R. Steinmetz describes an inclusive, welcoming community where every child belongs, with a focus on a safe, nurturing environment and a high-quality, balanced curriculum rooted in Catholic values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

School Council Mini Vinnies

Facilities

ICT suite dinner hall toilets playground fields office

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery approach to Mathematics with White Rose planning SeeSaw interactive learning platform used from Nursery to Year 6 Knowledge-rich, ambitious and progressive curriculum aligned with the Early Years Framework and National Curriculum Curriculum designed to include a hidden curriculum that embeds Gospel values and British values Strong focus on reading across the wider curriculum with access to high-quality texts and vocabulary development Learning is enhanced by using the local Wallsend environment to provide real-world experiences

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