St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Newcastle upon Tyne
Address	Bardon Close, NE5 4BT
URN	148443

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 Date	Ofsted 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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	109
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.7
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	3.0
Writing Progress	4.0
Maths Progress	2.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	25
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	16
As second preference	16
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	22
As second preference	10
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	18%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	61%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	9%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	82%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	12%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	70%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	27%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	61%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	69%
african ethnic origin	11.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	71.1%
african ethnic origin	11.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%