St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Balmain Road, North Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3QR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anne Bullerwell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 229
- Pupils on roll
- 225
- URN
- 148978
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01912860129
About this school
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 225 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 February 2025, where inspectors found the school has improved significantly. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 67% | 66% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 13% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 100% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 83% | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 108.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% | 59.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 60.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 66% | 62.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 228 |
| 2023/24 | 229 |
| 2024/25 | 223 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton compares
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton ranked 38th of 68 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 66% | 4.9% | 37% | 225 | — |
| Mountfield Primary School | 44% | 4.8% | 65.7% | 202 | 0.3 miles |
| Kenton Bar Primary School | 57% | 5.7% | 58.8% | 273 | 0.3 miles |
| Wyndham Primary School | 60% | 5.2% | 44.9% | 177 | 0.8 miles |
| Kingston Park Primary School | 65% | 4.4% | 31.6% | 456 | 0.9 miles |
| North Fawdon Primary School | 57% | 6.9% | 54.2% | 166 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 37%
- English as an additional language
- 28.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.92%
- Persistent absence
- 12.22%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Mountfield Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Kenton Bar Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Wyndham Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Kingston Park Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
North Fawdon Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Other schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton ranks 54th of the 94 ranked primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- Amberley Primary School Primary
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Primary
- Archibald First School Primary
- Atkinson Road Primary Academy Primary
- Backworth Park Primary School Primary
- Balliol Primary School Primary
- Balliol Primary School Primary
- Beech Hill Primary School Primary
- Belsay Primary School Primary
- Benton Dene Primary School Primary
- Benton Park Primary School Primary
- Bridgewater Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton teach?
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- Who is the headteacher of St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton?
- The headteacher of St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton is Mrs Anne Bullerwell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton?
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton has 225 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton full?
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton has capacity for 229 pupils and 225 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton a faith school?
- Yes. St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
- Does St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton?
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton is part of BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2022/23 and 66% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton rank locally?
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton ranked 38th of 68 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton's absence rate?
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.