St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lovaine Place, North Shields, NE29 0BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields is a primary school in North Shields for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 6th of 49 primary schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 November 2014, report published 26 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

224 pupils on roll, with places for 242

Eligible for free school meals33%

33%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.8%

13.8%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.6%

7.6%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Spring Gardens Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	41% met the expected standard
Waterville Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Riverside Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% 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: Mr Shaun Dillon
Phone: 01916919876
Website: stcuthbertsrcprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lovaine Place, North Shields, NE29 0BU
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 148448

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.