Forest Hall Primary SchoolSt Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Forest Hall Primary School and St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Forest Hall Primary School scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall is ahead on our composite score.
Forest Hall Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Forest Hall Primary School and 83.0% for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Forest Hall Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall (77.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneForest Hall Primary School | Newcastle-upon-TyneSt Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F35/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 53 in North Tyneside | 11th of 53 in North Tyneside Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 157 | 194 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 9BA | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 7AB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 157 | 194 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.1% | 13.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.8% | 9.8% | |
| SEN support | 20.4% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.2% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Forest Hall Primary School
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
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