St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FA · North Tyneside · primary school
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40th of 45 primary schools in North Tyneside we can score, 55 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.4/10 against 2,880 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 35.0 · 5 | 40% | 0.20 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 35.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 213 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to help children progress towards the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing current attainment gaps?
What Ofsted said about St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Overview
St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School (Aided) continues to be a good school. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and reflect values of “compassion, service, excellence and determination.” The school provides a high-quality education with an ambitious curriculum, though some subjects require better structuring to ensure consistent learning across the board.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious, well structured and of good quality,” with lessons planned sequentially to help pupils build knowledge over time.
- Phonics teaching is systematic and effective, ensuring pupils become “confident, fluent and expressive readers” with no one falling behind.
- The school is highly inclusive; pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified early and learn alongside classmates with appropriate adaptations.
- Behaviour is excellent, with pupils sticking to simple rules of being “respectful, ready, safe and hopeful.”
- Staff morale is positive, supported by a “highly skilled” governing body that provides strong strategic challenge and support.
Areas to improve
- A few foundation subjects, such as history and design and technology, are not as well mapped out, meaning main ideas linking knowledge are unclear.
- The school must ensure all subjects are “equally well structured” so pupils can learn equally well across the whole curriculum and make links to previous learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 35% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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