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 |
| School Website | www.stmcps.org |
| Telephone | 1912869349 |
| 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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/07/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 34% |
| 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 | 66% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 28% |
| 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 | 69% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
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% |
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