St Mary's Catholic School

Benton Park Road

Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
England

NE77PE

📞 phone: 01912 153260

headteacher: Emma Patterson

1453 pupils mixed gender
1395 pupils capacity: 104% full

Last updated: 29. March 2023

Admissions policy: Non-selective
Sixth form: Has a sixth form
Trust school: Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN: 140081
Education phase: Secondary
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Establishment type: Academy converter
Establishment #: 4714
Open date: 1. September 2013
Reason open: Academy Converter
OSGB coordinates: Easting: 426075, Northing: 568146
GPS coordinates: Latitude: 55.007, Longitude: -1.5938
Accepting pupils: 11—18 years old
Boarders: No boarders
Census date: 20. January 2022
Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Region › Const. › Ward: North East › Newcastle upon Tyne East › Dene & South Gosforth
Free school meals %: 19.60
Trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Learning provider ref #: 10043057

Mr Michael Donnelly, Local Governor
(8. January 2021—7. January 2025)
Ms Angela Ness, Local Governor
(8. January 2021—7. January 2025)
Mr Anthony Woods-Waters, Local Governor
(8. January 2021—7. January 2025)
Miss Emma Patterson, Local Governor
(1. September 2020—None)
Mr Mick McGhee, Chair of Local Governing Body
(8. January 2021—7. January 2025)
Mr Andrew McDyer, Local Governor
(8. January 2021—14. October 2022)
Mrs Louise Douds, Local Governor
(31. March 2021—31. March 2025)
Mr John McConnell, Local Governor
(21. January 2022—20. January 2026)
Maria Duncan, Local Governor
(17. November 2022—16. November 2026)

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