St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 11th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 31 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18.8%

18.8%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.1%

23.1%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chillingham Road Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	33% met the expected standard
Ravenswood Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Hotspur Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% 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: Mr Vinny Turner
Phone: 01912655076
Website: stteresasnewcastle.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HN
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 148813

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.