St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 57th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2013, report published 18 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

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

208 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Westmoor Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Ivy Road Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	53% met the expected standard
Forest Hall Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	62% met the expected standard
Benton Dene Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Amberley Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Siobhan Foster
Phone: 01918142006
Website: stmarysrcprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7AB
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 148980

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.