St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Address: Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Great Lime Road, Forest Hall
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE12 7AB
Telephone Number: 01918 142006
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Siobhan Foster
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 208 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.4%

Location and administration

URN: 148980
DfE Number: 392/3315
UKPRN: 10090175
UPRN: 47040768
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North (E14001379)
Electoral Ward: Forest Hall (E05015870)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 427962E, 570303N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 1' 37.62" N 1° 33' 50.34" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2CGP+RC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Forest Hall Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Percy Hedley School (0.4km)
  3. Westmoor Primary School (0.6km)
  4. Ivy Road Primary School (0.6km)
  5. George Stephenson High School (0.8km)
  6. Benton Dene School (0.9km)
  7. Percy Hedley Hedleys College (1.1km)
  8. Benton Dene Primary School (1.1km)
  9. Longbenton High School (1.1km)
  10. Amberley Primary School (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

  • Ms Stefania Calzolari - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 September 2028.
  • Mrs Siobhan Foster - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr David Henderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 May 2026.
  • Mr James Holliday - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 May 2026.
  • Mrs Nina Singh McGrath - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 March 2030.
  • Mr Graeme Mills - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 May 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Deborah Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mrs Joanne Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 May 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Joanne Thompson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 September 2029.