Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE3 3HE
10 simple reasons to choose St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
State primary school (Voluntary Aided) and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30 pupils per class and 24 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 3% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 5% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012.
Find another school near St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Independent Prep Schools
Newcastle School for Boys, Junior School (0.7 miles); Westfield School Junior House (1 mile); Dame Allan's Junior School (2 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (0.8 miles); West Jesmond Primary School (1.8 miles); Cragside Primary School (2.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Westfield School (1.3 miles); Newcastle High School (2.5 miles); Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (2.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Gosforth Junior High Academy (0.6 miles); Gosforth Academy (0.8 miles); Sacred Heart Catholic High School (3.2 miles).