What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats has 185 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats take?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats located?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats is located in North Shields, NE30 3EY, North Tyneside.

How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats have a religious character?

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

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?

When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats has more applications than places for 2027-28, 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 Our Lady and St Oswin’s, Tynemouth and St Mary’s, Cullercoats. (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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.5% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (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 Our Lady and St Oswin’s, Tynemouth and St Mary’s, Cullercoats. (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.

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school are admitted first under the Education Act 1996; the criteria above then decide oversubscription. The distance measurement is also the tie-breaker within each criterion; where two flats measure the same the lower flat number is offered the place, and in all other ties the place is decided by random allocation. Transcribed verbatim from the school's own published determined admission policy.

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.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats has 185 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats take?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats located?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats is located in North Shields, NE30 3EY, North Tyneside.
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?: When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats has more applications than places for 2027-28, 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 Our Lady and St Oswin’s, Tynemouth and St Mary’s, Cullercoats. (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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.5% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (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 Our Lady and St Oswin’s, Tynemouth and St Mary’s, Cullercoats. (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.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats has 185 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats take?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats located?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats is located in North Shields, NE30 3EY, North Tyneside.
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?: When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats has more applications than places for 2027-28, 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 Our Lady and St Oswin’s, Tynemouth and St Mary’s, Cullercoats. (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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.5% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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