Best 3 Primary schools in North East – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool (Primary) in Hartlepool; Benton Dene Primary School (Primary) in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; New York Primary School (Primary) in North Shields — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, Benton Dene Primary School and New York Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter, foundation school and community school type located around Hartlepool, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear and North Shields, Tyne and Wear. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,100, typical FSM 25–30%, range 20–25%–35–40%; all within the BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
TS24 9PA
|
Benton Dene Primary School
NE12 8FD
|
New York Primary School
NE29 8DP
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Foundation school | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Hartlepool TS24 9PA |
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE12 8FD |
North Shields Tyne and Wear NE29 8DP |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 16 Sep 2024 | 1 11 Sep 2024 | 1 11 Sep 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 180 | 420 | 315 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | North Tyneside (392) | North Tyneside (392) |
| Website | www.sjvschool.co.uk | bentondeneprimaryschool.schooljotter2.com | www.northtyneside.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 01429273273 | 01914661818 | 01918141788 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Hartlepool
TS24 9PA - Ofsted
- 1 16 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.sjvschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01429273273
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Foundation school
- Location
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE12 8FD - Ofsted
- 1 11 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- North Tyneside (392)
- Website
- bentondeneprimaryschool.schooljotter2.com
- Telephone
- 01914661818
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE29 8DP - Ofsted
- 1 11 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- North Tyneside (392)
- Website
- www.northtyneside.gov.uk
- Telephone
- 01918141788
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