St Mary's Catholic School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Benton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Catholic School is a secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 1st of 16 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 19 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

228 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.9

58.9, 12.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths68.9%

68.9%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths84.2%

84.2%, 19.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.1%

56.1%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.40

5.40, 1.31 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

127 students

Average point score per A level entry35.43

35.43, 0.43 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,462 pupils on roll, with places for 1,395

Eligible for free school meals23.5%

23.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.8%

21.8%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hopespring Newcastle	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Jesmond Park Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.4
Longbenton High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.7
The Newcastle School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 43.0
Gosforth Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Emma Patterson
Phone: 01912153260
Website: stmarysnewcastle.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Benton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7PE
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 140081

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.