St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Newcastle City Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2021–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 June 2022. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2025 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2024 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2022 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2021 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2020 | Not published |
| Reception 2019 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 68% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), the 2nd lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- In 2026 Reception had 10 first-choice applications for 11 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 1 offer went to a family ranking it second or lower.
- Of pupils here, 32.9% are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 42.9% across the 8 nearest primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Newcastle upon Tyne schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8JL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 173 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 June 2022
Strengths
- “St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary school is a caring, nurturing and supportive school.”
- “They are well supported and cared for by staff and other pupils.”
- “Leaders monitor any reports of bullying closely and act decisively should it occur.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, leaders have not had sufficient opportunities to develop staff subject knowledge.”
- “This means that the support some staff give to pupils is more varied.”
- “They do not always identify where pupils need more targeted support to learn effectively.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 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) | 68% | 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: 10 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Walbottle Village Primary School 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Newburn Manor Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Knop Law Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Milecastle Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Throckley Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- West Denton Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Westerhope Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published