St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick
Prince Edward Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2EX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare McGregor
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 98
- URN
- 148998
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01289307785
About this school
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Berwick-upon-Tweed. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 98 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 May 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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.
Trends over time
How St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81 |
| 2023/24 | 85 |
| 2024/25 | 79 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick compares
Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.3% | 11.4% | 98 | — |
| Tweedmouth West Primary School | — | 5.1% | 17.5% | 145 | 0.1 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | — | 3.7% | 12% | 161 | 0.6 miles |
| Prior Park Primary School | — | 5% | 42.6% | 110 | 0.8 miles |
| Spittal Community Primary School | — | 4.6% | 32.1% | 128 | 0.9 miles |
| Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School | — | 5.7% | 27.3% | 121 | 1.4 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)
- 11.43%
- English as an additional language
- 39.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.3%
- Persistent absence
- 12.73%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Tweedmouth West Primary School0.1 miles
Primary · Berwick-upon-Tweed
-
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Berwick-upon-Tweed
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Prior Park Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Berwick-upon-Tweed
-
Spittal Community Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Berwick-upon-Tweed
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Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Berwick-upon-Tweed
Other schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Holy Island Church of England Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford Primary
- Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School Primary
- Prior Park Primary School Primary
- Scremerston First School Primary
- Spittal Community Primary School Primary
- Tweedmouth West Primary School Primary
- Berwick Middle School Middle deemed secondary
- Tweedmouth Community Middle School Middle deemed secondary
- Berwick Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick teach?
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
- Who is the headteacher of St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick?
- The headteacher of St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick is Mrs Clare McGregor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick?
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick has 98 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick full?
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick has capacity for 120 pupils and 98 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. 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, Berwick a faith school?
- Yes. St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
- Does St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick as having nursery classes.
- Is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick part of an academy trust?
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick 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.
- What is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick's absence rate?
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.