St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall

About St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall

St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall is an academy converter in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 194 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Tyneside →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

194 / 210 (92%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Great Lime Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE12 7AB

Phone

01918142006

Headteacher

Siobhan Foster

Website

www.stmarysrcprimaryschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall?

St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall is an academy converter in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall have?

St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall has 194 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

83% of pupils at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall is part of BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall?

St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall is located at Great Lime Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE12 7AB.