St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
Address: Farringdon Road, Cullercoats
Town/City: North Shields
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE30 3EY
Telephone Number: 01912 518080
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 Colette Bland
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 185 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12%

Location and administration

URN: 148450
DfE Number: 392/3309
UKPRN: 10087732
UPRN: 47091558
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Tynemouth (E14001557)
Electoral Ward: Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South (E05015869)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 435332E, 570925N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 1' 56.06" N 1° 26' 55.05" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2HJ2+VH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Monkhouse Primary School (0.6km)
  2. Marden High School (0.7km)
  3. Marden Bridge Middle School (0.8km)
  4. Cullercoats Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Southlands School (0.9km)
  6. Monkseaton High School (1.0km)
  7. Preston Grange Primary School (1.0km)
  8. John Spence Community High School (1.0km)
  9. Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay (1.1km)
  10. Appletree Gardens First School (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Frances Anderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mrs Colette Bland - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 July 2029.
  • Mr Rory Deane - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 October 2028.
  • Mrs Suzanne Lewis-Dale - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2029.
  • Mrs Joanne MacDonald - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 July 2029.
  • Mrs Caroline McLean - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2029.
  • Mr Andri Robertsson - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 April 2028.