St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 11 December 2024. North Tyneside has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 230 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 11 December 2024
Strengths
- “They thrive in a school that helps them to be the best they can be.”
- “The school has a highly ambitious curriculum that enables pupils to gain the knowledge and skills to succeed.”
- “Pupils leave this school well prepared for their next steps in learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 January 2025 (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) | 83% | 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: 29 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 29 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 2025, as North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside.
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) 0.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Balliol Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Benton Dene Primary School 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ivy Road Primary School 1.0 mi Inadequate Last distance published
- Forest Hall Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Westmoor Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Redesdale Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published