St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 93rd of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 October 2013, report published 24 October 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 November 2023

This is a school that serves its community, supports local charities and serves others. Pupils reflect its values of compassion, service, excellence and determination. Pupils care for each other and show respect. Lunchtime monitors help younger pupils in the dining hall. Courtesy and good manners are the norm. Pupils are happy in school. They say that they feel safe because there is always a trusted adult or a good friend to help them. Pupils learn how to stay safe online and near roads. Pupils explain they always try hard because teachers know 'what each pupil's best looks like'. Pupils enjoy their learning. They achieve well as their knowledge builds over time. Behaviour is good. Pupils stick to the simple school rules of being respectful, ready, safe and hopeful. They know issues will be dealt with swiftly and fairly. Pupils show off the school's facilities like the large hall for performances, the wildlife area with the pond, the climbing wall and the prayer gym. Performing arts lie at the heart of the school. Pupils speak with pride about the recent performance of Aladdin and the forthcoming performance of the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Their confidence is sky high.

What the school should improve

  • A few foundation subjects are not as well mapped out as they need to be. In these subjects, the main ideas that link knowledge, and the knowledge that pupils need to know and remember, are unclear. This is limiting pupils' capacity to remember more over time and make links to previous learning. The school needs to make sure that all subjects are equally well structured so that pupils can learn equally well across the whole curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals21.6%

21.6%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8%

8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support33.8%

33.8%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle0.1 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
Balliol Primary School0.3 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard57% met the expected standard
Benton Dene Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding79% met the expected standard
Benton Park Primary School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding79% met the expected standard
Ivy Road Primary School1 mileOfsted: Inadequate53% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Richard Restall
Address
Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FA
Local authority
North Tyneside
URN
108615

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.