St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton

A good academy converter school in Newcastle upon Tyne. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE33QR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
4 March 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Balmain Road
North Kenton
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE33QR
Phone
1912860129
Website
stcuthbertsk.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148978
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Balmain Road, North Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3QR
Website
www.stcuthbertsk.org
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
229 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
229
Free School Meals
36.5% (84 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.5 (6.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 108.0
2023 106.0 107.0

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

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"God made us all unique"

Respect Trust Honesty Compassion Forgiveness Mercy Community Tolerance Equality Justice Peace

St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school guided by Gospel Values. Religious Education is taught using the 'Come and See' programme, with a Daily Act of Worship, and the school follows the diocesan approach (Journey in Love) for Relationships Education. Catholic ethos permeates the curriculum and the school emphasises values such as respect, forgiveness and service.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Kenton. We are very proud of our successful school, our pupils and their achievements. We emphasise Gospel Values and value the partnership between home, school and church, inviting parents to be involved. The headteacher highlights high expectations, support and the importance of community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Mini Vinnies Young Chaplains Footsteps in Faith (Bible reading group)

Curriculum Highlights

Residential visits: Robinwood (Year 4), Deneholme (Year 5) and Lindisfarne (Holy Island) (Year 6). Come and See Religious Education programme with a Daily Act of Worship and Journey in Love for Relationships Education. English and Mathematics taught daily; use of Sheffield Steps Grids and bespoke Curriculum Maps; emphasis on breadth, depth and mastery. Specialist teaching for Music, Physical Education, Sports and French to enhance learning.

Admissions Criteria

Not explicitly stated on the site.

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