Primary school

St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Gateshead
  • NE8 2QU
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2012

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,974 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 40%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 61%61%2016/17: top 11%2017/18: top 23%2018/19: top 22%2022/23: top 18%2023/24: top 5%5% · 2023/242024/25: top 40%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM68% · North East 67%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM9% · North East 8%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · North East 105Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · North East 105Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 28 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 82% · 17 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 78% · 27 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 78% · 18 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 75% · 28 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 86% · 28 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 68% · 22 pupils · North East 67%86%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 28 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 12% · 17 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 11% · 27 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 17% · 18 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 11% · 28 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 18% · 28 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 9% · 22 pupils · North East 8%18%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 28 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 107 · 17 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 109 · 27 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 108 · 18 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 28 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 109 · 28 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 106 · 22 pupils · North East 105109101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 28 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 108 · 17 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 108 · 27 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 107 · 18 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 28 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 108 · 28 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 106 · 22 pupils · North East 105108101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
21 of 21 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2121
2nd130
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Goodas predecessor
  3. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  4. 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 2026151
Free school meals (past 6 years)29.1%
First language not English29.1%
SEN support25.2%
EHC plan4.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.4%
Persistently absent pupils13.3%

Girls 45%Boys 55%

71.9% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 32 responses (19.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 62.5% not applicable83.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year87.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.6% not applicable92.6% 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 child84.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school87.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing87.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adult10.7
  • Classroom teachers 6.1
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6
  • Other support 3

Teachers 8.1 FTE · Whole workforce 17.1 · 21 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,907
Spend per pupil£7,609
Staff spend per pupil£5,960
Reserve per pupil−£444
  • −£67,000revenue reserve
  • +£45,000in-year balance

Grants £7,523 · self-generated £252 · premises £371 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (47 academies) · trust reserve £4,300,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it