Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11349 pupils

Seatonville Road, NE25 9EGWebsite01916432080

Good349 pupilsAges 3–11

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

349 / 420 (83%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Kathryn DiMambro

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 66%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.2%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (39%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 pupils (20%)

Other9 pupils (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (6%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 16

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)9

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils349

Free school meals 20.1%

English as additional language 5.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.4%

Indian2.9%

White Irish2.6%

Asian Other2.0%

White Other2.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.0%

Black African1.7%

Bangladeshi1.7%

Chinese1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed Other0.9%

Pakistani0.6%

Traveller Irish0.6%

Black Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 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

£5,793

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,607 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,552

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£122

Learning resources£76

Income per pupil£5,666

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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