St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Balmain Road, North Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 55th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2014, report published 26 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

225 pupils on roll, with places for 229

Eligible for free school meals34.7%

34.7%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.1%

31.1%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mountfield Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Kenton Bar Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	57% met the expected standard
Wyndham Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Kingston Park Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
North Fawdon Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Anne Bullerwell
Phone: 01912860129
Website: stcuthbertsk.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Balmain Road, North Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3QR
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 148978

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.