St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Goathland Avenue Longbenton Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE12 8FA |
| Phone | 01916250900 |
| Reference Number | 148981 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 217 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.77%
Girls: 50.23% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 6 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.8% |
| Indian | 11.5% |
| African | 7.4% |
| Unclassified | 5.1% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Irish | 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 | 2025-01-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-07-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-05-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-01-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-10-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-05-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-01-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-10-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-29 | 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 | 108 | 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 | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FA |
0.02 miles |
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Balliol Primary School
Chesters Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8QP |
0.3 miles |
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Benton Dene Primary School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FD |
0.37 miles |
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Benton Dene School
HAILSHAM AVENUE, LONGBENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8FD |
0.46 miles |
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Benton Park Primary School
Corchester Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7SS |
0.62 miles |
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Forest Hall Primary School
Delaval Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9BA |
0.91 miles |
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Ivy Road Primary School
Ivy Road Primary School, Ivy Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9AP |
0.98 miles |
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St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7AB |
1.01 miles |
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Westmoor Primary School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
1.09 miles |
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Cragside Primary School
Cragside, High Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7EL |
1.1 miles |
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Redesdale Primary School
Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8TS |
1.17 miles |
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Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Christon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1US |
1.39 miles |
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Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
Mullen Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9HA |
1.4 miles |
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Ravenswood Primary School
Ravenswood Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5TU |
1.52 miles |
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South Gosforth First School
Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1YF |
1.54 miles |
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Grasmere Academy
Grasmere Court, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6TS |
1.58 miles |
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Gosforth East Middle School
Harewood Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 5JT |
1.65 miles |
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St Bernadettes Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
1.67 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Hartford Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 5LE |
1.69 miles |
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Gosforth Central Middle School
Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1UN |
1.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Longbenton High School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8ER |
0.37 miles |
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Hopespring Newcastle
Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens), Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8UZ |
0.8 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE |
0.85 miles |
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Percy Hedley School
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7BH |
1.18 miles |
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George Stephenson High School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
1.41 miles |
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Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP |
1.43 miles |
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Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
1.65 miles |
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Benfield School
Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU |
1.73 miles |
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Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH |
1.93 miles |
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Great Park Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH |
1.93 miles |
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Newcastle School for Boys
30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES |
2.04 miles |
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Northern Counties School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3BB |
2.2 miles |
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Newcastle High School for Girls
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2.24 miles |
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Westfield School
Oakfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS |
2.34 miles |
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Royal Grammar School
Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX |
2.46 miles |
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Sir Charles Parsons School
Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4ED |
2.52 miles |
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Walker Riverside Academy
Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4AW |
2.53 miles |
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Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
2.53 miles |
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Parkside House School
Station Road, Backworth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AB |
2.66 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
2.75 miles |