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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

Primary · Academy converter · Gateshead, NE10 8PP

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,523 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils320
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Gabrielle Lynch
TrustBISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityGateshead
Opened01 Jun 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148605.

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 schoolGatesheadEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, similar to Gateshead64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Gateshead7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Gateshead106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Gateshead105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Gateshead106105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Gateshead77%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Gateshead73%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Gateshead76%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils320
Girls154
Boys166
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.5%
First language not English10.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.283
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size26

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.2%
African
3.8%
Other Asian
3.4%
Other White
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Asian
1.3%
Pakistani
0.9%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Indian
0.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)14
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.78
Support staff (FTE)15.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGatesheadEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Gateshead4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Gateshead12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Gateshead0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRoman Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLingey House Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryHeworth Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryXP GatesheadFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWhite Mere Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWardley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Drive Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWindy Nook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableAteres Girls High SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, PelawAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

What is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead's Ofsted rating?

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jun 2012.

How does St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead rank in England?

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead ranks 7,523 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead made 44 offers from 72 applications (1.6 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead?

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead has 320 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead?

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead?

At St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.