St Mary's Catholic School
St Mary's Catholic School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7, in the Newcastle upon Tyne council area. It has 1,462 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (12 September 2023): Outstanding. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 12 September 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Outstanding |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.56 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 58.9 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 68.9 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 228 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 35.43 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 127 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,462 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 23.5% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 21.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 12.2% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.22% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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