St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
North Shields, NE30 3EY · North Tyneside · primary school
15th 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 — 6.5/10 against 4,220 of them, against 6.5/10 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 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 18.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2025. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.5 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Eco Club, Garage Band, Choir, Irish dancing, and Cookery club. Sports include Judo, Fencing, Tri-Golf, Football, Rugby, and Cricket. Trips cover Gymnastics, Martial arts, Ice skating, Tennis, Paddleboarding and kayaking, Skiing, Northumberland Park, and Beach games. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 198 pupils in a capacity of 210, leaving 12 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who arrive late due to the lack of a breakfast club? What specific support is available for the 18.0% aiming for the higher standard? How does the school manage the transition for the 12 pupils who might join mid-year?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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