St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonMilecastle Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton and Milecastle Primary School are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Milecastle Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Milecastle Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton was judged Good and Milecastle Primary School 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 77.0% for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton and 77.0% for Milecastle Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton (70.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneSt John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Newcastle-upon-TyneMilecastle Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | 51st of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 426 | 185 | |
| Capacity | 473 | 210 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1LH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% | 77.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | 109.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 442 | 195 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.2% | 20.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.6% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 13.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.7% | 5.1% 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.
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Milecastle Primary School
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