St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN · Newcastle upon Tyne · primary school
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15th of 63 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne we can score, 72 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.9/10 against 2,979 of them, against 8.0/10 nationally. 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 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 426 pupils against a stated capacity of 473. 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 do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or sports are available to Year 6 pupils?
What Ofsted said about St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Overview
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school that prepares pupils to be ‘confident, lifelong learners’ with strong social and emotional well-being. Leaders have implemented a well-planned curriculum and effective behaviour management, fostering a positive environment where pupils respect adults and demonstrate character traits.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘well planned and sequenced’, with clear essential knowledge and skills identified from Nursery to Year 6.
- Early reading is prioritised through carefully selected texts and consistent phonics lessons, ensuring ‘most pupils can read at an age-appropriate level’.
- Mathematics teaching uses a ‘mastery approach’, helping pupils develop problem-solving skills and enthusiasm for arithmetic.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘particularly well supported’ with adaptive resources and early identification.
- Behaviour is managed consistently using the ‘ready, respectful, safe’ mantra, with a focus on ‘positive praise and private sanctions’.
Areas to improve
- Ensure subject-specific vocabulary is ‘appropriately emphasised’ so pupils consistently use the right language to discuss previous learning.
- Provide opportunities for pupils to ‘revisit learning consistently well across all subjects’ to better embed knowledge in long-term memory.
- Ensure all early years activities have ‘meaningful learning intentions’ so skills build progressively from Nursery to Reception.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘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 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| 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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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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