St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 February 2024. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bardon Close, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4BT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 223 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 February 2024
Strengths
- “St Mark’s Catholic Primary School is a happy and caring community.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are a strength.”
- “All staff model behaviour expectations consistently.”
To improve
- “Some pupils have gaps in their learning from the previous phonics curriculum.”
- “There are some inconsistencies in terms of pupils’ experience in geography.”
- “However, sometimes the expectations of pupils varies.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (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) | 66% | 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: 25 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 25 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 2019 to 2026, as Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Cheviot Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Farne Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Simonside Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Westerhope Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Beech Hill Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Hilton Primary Academy 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- West Denton Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published