How many pupils attend St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?

St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope has 223 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope take?

St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope located?

St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4BT, Newcastle upon Tyne.

How do I apply to St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?

St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope have a religious character?

Yes — St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope was 0.568 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?

When St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of St Mark’s, Westerhope and St Matthew’s, Ponteland. (see notes 3&11); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 65% of pupils at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

0.568miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope, year by year →

How places are decided at St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of St Mark’s, Westerhope and St Matthew’s, Ponteland. (see notes 3&11)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
7Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
8Any other children — Any other children.

Reception "how places were allocated" (National Offer Day 16 April): Newcastle council — farthest distance (miles) + full criterion counts. Transcribed verbatim from the school's own published determined admission policy. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted; that is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.