Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle, Staffordshire
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 September 2022. Staffordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Seabridge Lane, Clayton, Seabridge Lane, Newcastle, ST5 4AG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 228 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 September 2022
Strengths
- “In the words of its mission statement, this school ‘is a place where all are valued, and none left out’.”
- “As a result of this ethos, which all staff promote, pupils are happy to attend school.”
- “Staff have high expectations of behaviour and attitudes which pupils live up to.”
To improve
- “However, a small number need more support.”
- “However, there are a small number at the early stages of reading who do not use phonics to attempt unknown words.”
- “This hinders their fluency and confidence.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 October 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 69% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 26 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 Reception 2024 to 2025, as Staffordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Langdale Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- Seabridge Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Co-op Academy Friarswood 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Westlands Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Hassell Primary School 1.4 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Knutton St Marys CofE Academy 2.1 mi Some aspects not as strong