Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Seatonville Road Whitley Bay Tyne and Wear NE25 9EG |
| Phone | 01916432080 |
| Reference Number | 148451 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 367 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.32%
Girls: 50.68% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 25 | 43 |
| 2 | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| 3 | 26 | 32 | 58 |
| 4 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 5 | 23 | 30 | 53 |
| 6 | 22 | 26 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.5% |
| Irish | 2.7% |
| Indian | 2.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| African | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-08-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-10-02 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-01-12 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-10-02 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-01-12 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Appletree Gardens First School
Appletree Gardens, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8XS |
0.27 miles |
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Langley First School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9DL |
0.37 miles |
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Monkseaton Middle School
Vernon Drive, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8JW |
0.39 miles |
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Preston Grange Primary School
Chiltern Road, Preston Grange, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9QL |
0.46 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Farringdon Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3EY |
0.66 miles |
|
Marden Bridge Middle School
Lovaine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8RW |
0.71 miles |
|
Valley Gardens Middle School
Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AQ |
0.96 miles |
|
Monkhouse Primary School
Wallington Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3SH |
0.96 miles |
|
Whitehouse Primary School
Whitehouse Lane, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8PE |
1.03 miles |
|
New York Primary School
Lanark Close, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8DP |
1.1 miles |
|
South Wellfield First School
Otterburn Avenue, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9QL |
1.14 miles |
|
Southridge First School
Cranleigh Place, Beaumont Park Estate, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9UD |
1.15 miles |
|
Marine Park First School
Park Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1LT |
1.16 miles |
|
Wellfield Middle School
Kielder Road, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9QW |
1.16 miles |
|
Cullercoats Primary School
Marden Avenue, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4PB |
1.23 miles |
|
Rockcliffe First School
Grafton Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2NR |
1.33 miles |
|
Coquet Park First School
The Links, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1TQ |
1.36 miles |
|
King Edward Primary School
Preston Avenue, North Shields, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2BD |
1.42 miles |
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Whitley Lodge First School
Woodburn Drive, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 3HW |
1.55 miles |
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Spring Gardens Primary School
Brightman Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 0HP |
1.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Monkseaton High School
Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9EQ |
0.13 miles |
|
Woodlawn School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9DL |
0.35 miles |
|
John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PU |
0.93 miles |
|
Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2QR |
1.01 miles |
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Whitley Bay High School
Deneholm, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS |
1.03 miles |
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Marden High School
Hartington Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3RZ |
1.03 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF |
1.15 miles |
|
Kings Priory School
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF |
1.85 miles |
|
Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
1.91 miles |
|
Parkside House School
Station Road, Backworth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AB |
2.17 miles |
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Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
2.21 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
2.56 miles |
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Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
3.32 miles |
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Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
3.43 miles |
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Astley Community High School
Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, NE25 0BP |
3.43 miles |
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Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
3.72 miles |
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Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
3.92 miles |
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Percy Hedley School
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7BH |
4.02 miles |
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George Stephenson High School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
4.04 miles |
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Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
4.12 miles |