School profile

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close

Primary · Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6XX

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,280 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils83 of 140 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Anne Bullerwell
TrustBISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148444.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%11%8%
Average reading score103106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104106105
Expected standard in reading67%77%76%
Expected standard in writing73%74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%76%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils83
Girls41
Boys42
Eligible for free school meals49.4%
First language not English28.9%
SEN support28
EHC plan3
Average class size23.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
65.1%
Pakistani
9.6%
African
9.6%
Other Asian
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Bangladeshi
2.4%
Other White
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
Other Black
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Overall absence5.5%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence15.2%14.4%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)9
Applications (Reception)21
First preference applications (Reception)9
First preference offers (Reception)9
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places140
Pupils on roll78
Unfilled places44.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adult9.9
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.42
Support staff (FTE)5.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
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0.3 miPrimaryLemington Riverside Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
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Good
0.6 miPrimaryBroadwood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miAll-throughExcelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBlaydon West Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryWest Denton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close

What is St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close's Ofsted rating?

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.

How does St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close rank in England?

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close ranks 6,280 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close?

St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close has 83 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 140.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.