Primary school

St Charles' Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • NE3 3HE
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2012 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,111 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 8%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 12%12%2016/17: top 15%2017/18: top 12%2018/19: top 7%2022/23: top 2%2% · 2022/232023/24: top 7%2024/25: top 8%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM83% · North East 67%10/10 Top 10%
Higher standard, RWM30% · North East 8%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score112 · North East 10510/10 Top 10%+6.1 pts
Maths score113 · North East 10510/10 Top 10%+17.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 75% · 28 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 79% · 29 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 83% · 29 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 87% · 30 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 91% · 32 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 83% · 30 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 83% · 30 pupils · North East 67%91%75%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 25% · 28 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 31% · 29 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 38% · 29 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 23% · 30 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 44% · 32 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 37% · 30 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 30% · 30 pupils · North East 8%44%23%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 28 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 108 · 29 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 113 · 29 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 109 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 112 · 32 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 109 · 30 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 112 · 30 pupils · North East 105113108No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 108 · 28 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 110 · 29 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 110 · 29 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 108 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 111 · 32 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 114 · 30 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 113 · 30 pupils · North East 105114108No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in77.8%
28 of 36 who put it first2014 · 75.8%2026 · 77.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3628
2nd321
3rd160

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2023

  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2012Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026241
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.1%
First language not English16.6%
SEN support9.1%
EHC plan2.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.2%
Persistently absent pupils3.8%

Girls 50.2%Boys 49.8%

92% full · 262 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 59 responses (24.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 83% not applicable10% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.9% not applicable76.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school89.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing83% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development86.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.2
Pupils per adult13.1
  • Classroom teachers 8.1
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.8
  • Other support 2.6

Teachers 10.1 FTE · Whole workforce 20.4 · 29 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,025
Spend per pupil£5,651
Staff spend per pupil£4,492
Reserve per pupil£1,189
  • +£283,000revenue reserve
  • +£89,000in-year balance

Grants £5,878 · self-generated £273 · premises £357 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (39 academies) · trust reserve £14,061,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it