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St Mary's Catholic School

State school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,459 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,459 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

Headteacher

Head

Emma Patterson

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 17 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 12 %
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth 11 %
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 9 %
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall 8 %
St Charles' Catholic Primary School 7 %
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 7 %
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 6 %
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 5 %
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 4 %
West Jesmond Primary School 4 %
Benton Park Primary School 3 %
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 3 %
Benton Dene Primary School 2 %
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend 1 %
Byker Primary School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
88%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
63.1%
LA avg.
42.2%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
39.44
LA avg.
34.33
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
94
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,459
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Benton Park Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE7 7PE
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Telephone: 0191 215 3260

Email: admin@st-marys.newcastle.sch.uk

Website: http://stmarysnewcastle.co.uk

Local authority: Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

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School data & information St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE
1,459 Pupil numbers
23.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
23 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
94 Number of teachers
12 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
63.1%
LA avg.
42.2%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
55.90
LA avg.
43.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.56 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 103 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 228 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 231 6
Italian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 9
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 127 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 109 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 227 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 231 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 7
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 8
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 8
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
29.5%
LA avg.
14.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
39.44
LA avg.
34.33
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 21 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 12 B
Psychology GCE A level 28 B
Physics GCE A level 27 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 A
Mathematics GCE A level 46 A
History GCE A level 15 A
Geography GCE A level 14 A
English Literature GCE A level 15 A
English Language GCE A level 24 B
Economics GCE A level 26 B
Chemistry GCE A level 37 B
Biology GCE A level 36 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 8 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

St Mary's Catholic School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
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