St Mary's Catholic School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
St Mary's Catholic School is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 12 September 2023. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 1,462 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 12 September 2023
Strengths
- “St Mary’s is an ambitious and nurturing school where pupils thrive.”
- “They are taught how to live out the school’s Christian values in everything they do.”
- “This includes a continual focus on the importance of positive relationships, gratitude and service of others.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 69% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 58.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 414 first-preference applications, 225 offers in total, 221 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Newcastle upon Tyne published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Jesmond Park Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Gosforth Academy 1.3 mi Good
- Benfield School 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kenton School 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Walker Riverside Academy 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- North East Futures UTC 2.9 mi Not judged
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Cuthbert's High School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published