St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hillhead Road, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 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 23rd of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 21 May 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 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 score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

426 pupils on roll, with places for 473

Eligible for free school meals23.2%

23.2%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below 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 plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West Denton Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Milecastle Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Knop Law Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Westerhope Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Beech Hill Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% 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 Allyson Thorpe
Phone: 01912672233
Website: stjohnvianneynewcastle.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hillhead Road, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DN
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 148977

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.