St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall

A good academy converter school in North Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE127AB Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
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
12 March 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Great Lime Road
Forest Hall
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE127AB
Phone
1918142006
Website
stmarysrcprimaryschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148980
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 7AB
Website
www.stmarysrcprimaryschool.co.uk
Age range
4-11
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
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
203
Free School Meals
13.8% (28 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.7 (7.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 105.0 107.0

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
203 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Living, learning and caring together with God beside us."

Be KIND Be RESPECTFUL Be FORGIVING Be RESPONSIBLE Be HONEST Be RESILIENT

St Mary's is a Catholic Primary School where the mission is to live, learn and care together with God beside us. Religious Education is central to the curriculum; we follow the diocesan guidelines and the Come and See programme with a minimum of 10% of curriculum time allocated to RE. Prayer and liturgy are central to daily life, including Mass at the parish church, and the school is situated in the parish of St Mary of the Rosary, Forest Hall. The school is affiliated with the Diocese and participates in parish activities and broader Catholic education initiatives.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mrs S Foster. The school is described as friendly and caring with high expectations, aiming to work with parents, carers and the wider community to ensure the best for all children. The mission statement highlighted is 'Living, learning and caring together with God beside us'.

Curriculum Highlights

Monster Phonics phonics programme used for Reception and KS1 Curriculum designed using the Early Years' Framework and the National Curriculum; RE follows diocesan guidelines and the Come and See programme Talk4Writing approach used to develop writing and language skills Reading Spine and emphasis on developing fluent reading and writing Integrated British Values framework with Catholic values at the heart of the curriculum Curriculum is arranged to be broad, balanced and sequenced to build on prior knowledge

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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