St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Address: Bardon Close, Westerhope
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE5 4BT
Telephone Number: 01912 869349
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kate McKenna
Capacity: 216
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 223 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.1%

Location and administration

URN: 148443
DfE Number: 391/3474
UKPRN: 10087740
UPRN: 4510078355
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (E14001377)
Electoral Ward: Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall (E05011450)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 419868E, 567623N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 0' 12.32" N 1° 41' 26.81" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2835+9M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Cheviot Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Farne Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Simonside Primary School (0.6km)
  4. Callerton Academy (0.7km)
  5. Westerhope Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Mary Astell Academy (0.9km)
  7. Thomas Bewick School (0.9km)
  8. Beech Hill Primary School (0.9km)
  9. Studio West (1.1km)
  10. Hilton Primary Academy (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Christine Duffy - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 June 2029.
  • Mr Michael Ewing - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
  • Mr James Forster - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 November 2026.
  • Mrs Monica Lowes - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 June 2029.
  • Mr William McGawley - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 December 2028.
  • Mr Suleimanu Usaini - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Mrs Kerry Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2028.