St Mary's Catholic School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | Benton Park Road, NE7 7PE |
| URN | 140081 |
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School Census
| Total | 1434 |
| Girls/Boys | 719/715 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.1%/49.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 23.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 273 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/09/2023 | Outstanding |
| 13/05/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 13/05/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77% |
| Entering EBacc | 67% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.23 |
| Progress 8 | 0.48 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 61.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 72% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 85% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.63 |
| Progress 8 | 0.69 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.78% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1048 |
| As first preference | 405 |
| As second preference | 422 |
| As third preference | 153 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 227 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.84% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 944 |
| As first preference | 409 |
| As second preference | 359 |
| As third preference | 124 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 222 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.71% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 939 |
| As first preference | 401 |
| As second preference | 381 |
| As third preference | 120 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 234 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.66% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 935 |
| As first preference | 394 |
| As second preference | 362 |
| As third preference | 146 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 237 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.74% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 984 |
| As first preference | 408 |
| As second preference | 409 |
| As third preference | 146 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 234 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.91% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 852 |
| As first preference | 427 |
| As second preference | 315 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 223 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.66% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 776 |
| As first preference | 355 |
| As second preference | 316 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 645 |
| As first preference | 317 |
| As second preference | 230 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 217 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 663 |
| As first preference | 303 |
| As second preference | 261 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 217 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 624 |
| As first preference | 293 |
| As second preference | 214 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 227 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 535 |
| As first preference | 232 |
| As second preference | 204 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |