St Mary's Catholic School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Catholic School
Address: Benton Park Road
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE7 7PE
Telephone Number: 01912 153260
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Emma Patterson
Capacity: 1395
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1462 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.5%

Location and administration

URN: 140081
DfE Number: 391/4714
UKPRN: 10043057
UPRN: 4510137938
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North (E14001379)
Electoral Ward: Dene & South Gosforth (E05016353)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 426075E, 568146N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 0' 28.21" N 1° 35' 37.31" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2C54+4G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Hopespring Newcastle (0.6km)
  2. Benton Park Primary School (0.9km)
  3. Cragside Primary School (1.0km)
  4. Archbishop Runcie CofE First School (1.0km)
  5. South Gosforth First School (1.1km)
  6. Benton House School (1.2km)
  7. St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (1.4km)
  8. St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) (1.4km)
  9. Jesmond Park Academy (1.5km)
  10. Gosforth Central Middle School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Michael Donnelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 January 2029.
  • Maria Duncan - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
  • Mrs Suzanne Fisher - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Joanna Lompart-Chlasciak - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mr Mick McGhee - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 January 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 January 2029.
  • Mrs Helen Miland - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 March 2029.
  • Miss Emma Patterson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Anthony Woods-Waters - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 January 2029.