Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

About Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is a primary school in Gateshead, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 221 pupils aged 3 to 11 attend the school. The school holds an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted. 79% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 2.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 14% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 109 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 14% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is oversubscribed: about 8 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Reception place for September 2026, with 37 first choices for 30 places. Overall pupil absence was 3.6%. There are about 21.2 pupils per teacher. 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 above.