St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Address: Goathland Avenue, Longbenton
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE12 8FA
Telephone Number: 01916 250900
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
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: Mr Stephen Fallon
Capacity: 262
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 230 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.2%

Location and administration

URN: 148981
DfE Number: 392/3316
UKPRN: 10090174
UPRN: 47238247
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North (E14001379)
Electoral Ward: Longbenton & Benton (E05015873)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 427274E, 568826N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 0' 49.97" N 1° 34' 29.59" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2C7G+H2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) (0.0km)
  2. Benton House School (0.4km)
  3. Benton Dene Primary School (0.6km)
  4. Longbenton High School (0.6km)
  5. Percy Hedley Hedleys College (0.6km)
  6. Benton Dene School (0.7km)
  7. Benton Park Primary School (1.0km)
  8. Hopespring Newcastle (1.3km)
  9. St Mary's Catholic School (1.4km)
  10. Forest Hall Primary School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Charmaine Agius Ferrante - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
  • Mrs Patricia Amis - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
  • Mr Stephen Fallon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2000 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Yolanda Haire - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 October 2026.
  • Miss Alexandra Kinnear - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 March 2027.
  • Miss Bernadette Lamb - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2015 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 17 October 2029.
  • David O'donovan - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
  • Mrs Amy Rogers - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 October 2026.