St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Great Lime Road Forest Hall Great Lime Road Forest Hall Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE12 7AB |
| Phone | 01918142006 |
| Reference Number | 148980 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 194 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.48%
Girls: 50.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | 8 | 22 | 30 |
| 3 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 6 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.5% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| Indian | 3.1% |
| Irish | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| 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 | 2025-05-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-09-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-09-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-15 | 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 | 105 | 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 | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Forest Hall Primary School
Delaval Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9BA |
0.1 miles |
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Westmoor Primary School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
0.38 miles |
|
Ivy Road Primary School
Ivy Road Primary School, Ivy Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9AP |
0.39 miles |
|
Benton Dene School
HAILSHAM AVENUE, LONGBENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8FD |
0.58 miles |
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Benton Dene Primary School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FD |
0.68 miles |
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Amberley Primary School
East Bailey, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SQ |
0.8 miles |
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Grasmere Academy
Grasmere Court, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6TS |
0.81 miles |
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Bailey Green Primary School
West Bailey, Killingworth, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6QL |
0.92 miles |
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St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FA |
0.99 miles |
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St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FA |
1.01 miles |
|
Balliol Primary School
Chesters Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8QP |
1.27 miles |
|
Burradon Community Primary School
Burradon Road, Burradon, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7NG |
1.4 miles |
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Holystone Primary School
Whitley Road, Holystone, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0DA |
1.48 miles |
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Redesdale Primary School
Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8TS |
1.61 miles |
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Benton Park Primary School
Corchester Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7SS |
1.63 miles |
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Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
Mullen Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9HA |
1.69 miles |
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Backworth Park Primary School
Hotspur North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0FZ |
1.74 miles |
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St Bernadettes Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
1.82 miles |
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Cragside Primary School
Cragside, High Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7EL |
2.11 miles |
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Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Christon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1US |
2.15 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Percy Hedley School
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7BH |
0.24 miles |
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George Stephenson High School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
0.48 miles |
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Longbenton High School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8ER |
0.68 miles |
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Hopespring Newcastle
Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens), Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8UZ |
1.57 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE |
1.78 miles |
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Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
1.79 miles |
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Parkside House School
Station Road, Backworth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AB |
1.85 miles |
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Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP |
2.44 miles |
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Great Park Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH |
2.53 miles |
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Benfield School
Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU |
2.53 miles |
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Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH |
2.54 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
2.7 miles |
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Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
2.8 miles |
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Newcastle School for Boys
30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES |
2.82 miles |
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Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
2.96 miles |
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North Gosforth Academy
Dudley Lane, Seaton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 6EJ |
3.1 miles |
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Westfield School
Oakfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS |
3.17 miles |
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Northern Counties School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3BB |
3.19 miles |
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Newcastle High School for Girls
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3.23 miles |
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Walker Riverside Academy
Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4AW |
3.24 miles |