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St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
Headlam Street, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2JX, Newcastle upon Tyne
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
62.1 / 100
Top 38%
Better than 62% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
218
Capacity
210
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
104%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates strong performance, particularly in achieving 77% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 19% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears to be positive, supported by a LocaleIQ score that indicates it outperforms 62% of schools. However, only 3% of pupils reached the higher standard in these subjects, suggesting room for improvement in challenging more advanced learners.
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Last inspected: 13 December 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 77% | Top 19% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 3% | Bottom 25% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
Black African32.6%
White British32.1%
White Other7.3%
Mixed Other5.0%
Mixed W+B African4.1%
Black Other3.7%
Other2.3%
Asian Other1.8%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Gypsy/Roma0.9%
Asian Indian0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
White Irish0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Location
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54.97502, -1.57433 · NE6 2JX
School details
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
RegionNorth East
URN148272
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 13 December 2017.
Is St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School scores 62.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 38% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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