SchoolScoresSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Farringdon Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 3EY
0191 251 8080 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 March 2020. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
North Shields comparisons use the 7 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | North Shields | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Shields. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Shields. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Shields. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 25 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Shields. Higher than 95% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 66% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 59 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Shields. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 82% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 20 parents of children with SEND Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Tyneside. Higher than 96% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Shields. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 41%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. North Shields figures pool parents at the North Shields schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
64% — about the same as the North Tyneside average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Tyneside. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 36 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 14 state primary schools in North Shields. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 30.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in North Shields. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in North Shields. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 14 state primary schools in North Shields. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 7.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 14 state primary schools in North Shields. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 14 state primary schools in North Shields. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 14 state primary schools in North Shields. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 14 state primary schools in North Shields. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 14 state primary schools in North Shields. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in North Shields. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in North Shields. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 8.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Monkhouse Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cullercoats Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Preston Grange Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Appletree Gardens First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024
- Rockcliffe First School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Langley First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- King Edward Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marine Park First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Whitehouse Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 March 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?
96% of the 81 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148450.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.