Primary school

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • NE15 6XX
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,280 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 42%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 49%49%2016/17: top 28%2017/18: top 68%2018/19: top 87%2022/23: top 15%15% · 2022/232023/24: top 17%2024/25: top 42%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM67% · North East 67%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · North East 8%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · North East 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North East 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 55% · 11 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 73% · 11 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 59% · 17 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 50% · 18 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 77% · 13 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 77% · 13 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 67% · 15 pupils · North East 67%77%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 11 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 0% · 11 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 12% · 17 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 0% · 18 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 0% · 13 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 0% · 13 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 13% · 15 pupils · North East 8%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 11 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 11 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 108 · 17 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 103 · 18 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 13 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 107 · 13 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 103 · 15 pupils · North East 105108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 11 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 100 · 11 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 105 · 17 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 104 · 18 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 108 · 13 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 106 · 13 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 105 · 15 pupils · North East 105108100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
9 of 9 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st99
2nd70
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202683
Free school meals (past 6 years)53.9%
First language not English23.9%
SEN support26.1%
EHC plan4.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.6%
Persistently absent pupils16.4%

Girls 52.3%Boys 47.7%

51.9% full · 160 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 17 responses (18.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school76.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school76.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved76.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 41.2% not applicable60% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year76.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.5% not applicable69.2% 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 child76.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school82.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing88.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school82.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development76.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent70.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 0
  • Teaching assistants 3.4
  • Other support 2

Teachers 5 FTE · Whole workforce 10.4 · 13 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,864
Spend per pupil£8,693
Staff spend per pupil£6,398
Reserve per pupil£68
  • +£6,000revenue reserve
  • +£15,000in-year balance

Grants £8,614 · self-generated £250 · premises £455 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