St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
URN: 148813 • Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 5HN
Overview
- Name
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
- URN
- 148813
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 68.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Vinny Turner (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01912655076
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Heaton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 5HN
Summary
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, located in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, is a mixed academy with a capacity of 210 pupils. The school is committed to fostering a Christ-centred environment, where the core values of love, respect, trust, and forgiveness guide the educational experience. The mission statement, "Shine in Little Ways," reflects the school's aim to nurture each child in a safe and welcoming atmosphere, encouraging them to reach their full academic potential.
The curriculum at St Teresa's is designed to be creative and engaging, promoting a love for learning while embedding fundamental British values such as democracy, individual liberty, and mutual respect. Religious Education plays a central role in the school's ethos, shaping not only the curriculum but also the overall school culture. The school actively promotes community involvement, ensuring strong partnerships between home, school, and the parish.
St Teresa's has received positive feedback from the Diocesan Inspection, highlighting the strong relationships within the school community and the effective teaching of Religious Education. While the quality of Collective Worship is good, there is a focus on providing opportunities for pupils to lead these activities independently in the future.
The curriculum at St Teresa's is designed to be creative and engaging, promoting a love for learning while embedding fundamental British values such as democracy, individual liberty, and mutual respect. Religious Education plays a central role in the school's ethos, shaping not only the curriculum but also the overall school culture. The school actively promotes community involvement, ensuring strong partnerships between home, school, and the parish.
St Teresa's has received positive feedback from the Diocesan Inspection, highlighting the strong relationships within the school community and the effective teaching of Religious Education. While the quality of Collective Worship is good, there is a focus on providing opportunities for pupils to lead these activities independently in the future.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- Reception (download)
- Phonics (download)
- Virtual Library (download)
- Year 3 (download)
- Year 2 (download)
- Year 1 (download)
Nearby alternatives
- Front Street Community Primary School (78.9)
- West Jesmond Primary School (76.6)
- Cragside Primary School (76.5)
- Benton Park Primary School (76.2)
- Archibald First School (75.2)
Key details
- LA
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 210
- Boys
- 100
- Girls
- 110
- FSM %
- 20.50
- Open date
- 2021-10-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 210 | 100 | 110 | 210 | 20.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 211 | 102 | 109 | 210 | 19.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 208 | 102 | 106 | 210 | 16.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 208 | 102 | 106 | 210 | 16.80 |
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