Primary school

Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • North Tyneside
  • NE25 9EG
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,549 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 44%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 14%14%2016/17: top 14%2017/18: top 32%2018/19: top 37%2022/23: top 39%2023/24: top 50%2024/25: top 44%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM67% · North East 67%5/10 Middle−6.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM6% · North East 8%4/10 Below−24.4 pts
Reading score108 · North East 1058/10 Above+13 pts
Maths score104 · North East 1053/10 Below−7.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 74% · 58 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 80% · 60 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 74% · 58 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 72% · 60 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 66% · 56 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 63% · 49 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 67% · 52 pupils · North East 67%80%63%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 58 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 15% · 60 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 7% · 58 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 12% · 60 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 7% · 56 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 2% · 49 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 6% · 52 pupils · North East 8%15%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 58 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 107 · 60 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 107 · 58 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 106 · 60 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 107 · 56 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 105 · 49 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 108 · 52 pupils · North East 105108105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 58 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 107 · 60 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 106 · 58 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 105 · 60 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 104 · 56 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 103 · 49 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 104 · 52 pupils · North East 105107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
26 of 26 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2626
2nd122
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2024Remains 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 2026330
Free school meals (past 6 years)21.7%
First language not English5.7%
SEN support11.8%
EHC plan2.3%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils13.7%

Girls 50.1%Boys 49.9%

78.6% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 61 responses (16.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75.4% not applicable53.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.2% not applicable93.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed71.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child95.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adult14.5
  • Classroom teachers 14
  • Leadership 1.6
  • Teaching assistants 6.7
  • Other support 3.8

Teachers 15.6 FTE · Whole workforce 26.2 · 39 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,176
Spend per pupil£6,009
Staff spend per pupil£4,748
Reserve per pupil£709
  • +£238,000revenue reserve
  • +£56,000in-year balance

Grants £5,982 · self-generated £194 · premises £206 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