St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11224 pupils

Bardon Close, Westerhope, NE5 4BTWebsite01912869349

Good224 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils224

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

224 / 216 (104%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Mrs Kate McKenna

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.5%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication12 (36%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (6%)

Physical Disability1 (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 10

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils224

Free school meals 38.4%

English as additional language 23.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British68.3%

Black African14.3%

Indian4.5%

Pakistani2.7%

White Other2.2%

Mixed Other1.8%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Other0.9%

Asian Other0.9%

Chinese0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Black Other0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 51.5

Progress 8 0.27

EBacc entry 49.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,483

total expenditure per pupil

+£83 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,746

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£127

Learning resources£141

Income per pupil£7,522

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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