St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 14th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 January 2012, report published 3 February 2012

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 maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 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

230 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.5%

13.5%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.2%

5.2%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

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

Schools near St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Balliol Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	57% met the expected standard
Benton Dene Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Benton Park Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Ivy Road Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	53% 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: Mr Stephen Fallon
Phone: 01916250900
Website: ststephensprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FA
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 148981

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.