St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bell's Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6XXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 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 49th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 7 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

83 pupils on roll, with places for 160

Eligible for free school meals49.4%

49.4%, 22.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.9%

28.9%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support33.7%

33.7%, 18.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lemington Riverside Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	52% met the expected standard
Waverley Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	74% met the expected standard
Broadwood Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Blaydon West Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% 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: 01912675677
Website: stgcps.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bell's Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6XX
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 148444

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.