St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
AddressBardon Close, NE5 4BT
URN148443

School Census

Total 218
Girls/Boys 99/119
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.4%/54.6%
% pupils where English not first language 11.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 76
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
04/07/2019 Good
19/11/2014 Good
Inspection Date 04/07/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 19/11/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading109
Maths105
Reading Progress1.7
Writing Progress2.3
Maths Progress-1.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19%
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress3.0
Writing Progress4.0
Maths Progress2.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference25
As second preference17
As third preference13
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers25
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference16
As second preference16
As third preference13
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers16
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications45
As First Preference22
As second preference10
As third preference7
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers22
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree18%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree61%
agree33%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree15%
agree9%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
not applicable64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree82%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree42%
agree12%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
not applicable33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree64%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree70%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree27%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree61%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree3%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin69%
african ethnic origin11.9%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin3.3%
indian ethnic origin2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin71.1%
african ethnic origin11.9%
any other white background ethnic origin3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin2.3%
indian ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%

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