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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • North Tyneside
  • NE28 9JW
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,861 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 46%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 9%9%2016/17: top 14%2017/18: top 27%2018/19: top 74%2022/23: top 37%2023/24: top 51%2024/25: top 46%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM66% · North East 67%5/10 Middle+27.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM10% · North East 8%6/10 Middle
Reading score106 · North East 1056/10 Middle+15.2 pts
Maths score105 · North East 1055/10 Middle+5.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 78% · 45 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 80% · 45 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 76% · 45 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 57% · 44 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 67% · 45 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 62% · 45 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 66% · 41 pupils · North East 67%80%57%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 45 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 7% · 45 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 11% · 45 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 11% · 44 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 4% · 45 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 16% · 45 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 10% · 41 pupils · North East 8%16%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 45 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 107 · 45 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 106 · 45 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 104 · 44 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 45 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 105 · 45 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 106 · 41 pupils · North East 105107104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 45 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 107 · 45 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 106 · 45 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 105 · 44 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 104 · 45 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 104 · 45 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 105 · 41 pupils · North East 105107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in97.6%
40 of 41 who put it first2014 · 78.9%2026 · 97.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4140
2nd132
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

1.2 km from Wallsend East · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas 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)17.1%
First language not English5.1%
SEN support13.7%
EHC plan1.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils5.6%

Girls 44.7%Boys 55.3%

104.8% full · 315 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 57 responses (17.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 63.2% not applicable33.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 19.3% not applicable73.9% 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 child93% agree
  • My child does well at this school93% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.2
Pupils per adult14.5
  • Classroom teachers 11.5
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8.9
  • Other support 4.7

Teachers 13.5 FTE · Whole workforce 27.1 · 39 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,980
Spend per pupil£5,816
Staff spend per pupil£5,205
Reserve per pupil£496
  • +£151,000revenue reserve
  • +£50,000in-year balance

Grants £5,813 · self-generated £167 · premises £89 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