St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Farringdon Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 3EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats is a primary school in North Shields for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 15th of 49 primary schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 March 2020, report published 23 June 2020

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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

185 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

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

Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Monkhouse Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Marden Bridge Middle School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Cullercoats Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Preston Grange Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% 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 Colette Bland
Phone: 01912518080
Website: stmarysonline.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Farringdon Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 3EY
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 148450

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.