St Mary's Catholic School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Composite score
73.6

About St Mary's Catholic School

St Mary's Catholic School is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 1,459 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 58.9 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 3.0 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 9% of secondary schools in England.

69% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 84% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#1
In North East
#1
In Newcastle upon Tyne
Top 9%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
58.9
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
69%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
84%
% EBacc grade 5+
35%
EBacc average points score
5.40

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,459 % FSM ever-6 24.4% % EAL 22.6% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Roman Catholic

Location

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