St Mary's Catholic School — Secondary School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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St Mary's Catholic School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE

1,459 Pupils

1,395 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

23.50% FSM %

768 Boys

691 Girls

About St Mary's Catholic School

St Mary's Catholic School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 1,459 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,395. Current headteacher: Emma Patterson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Newcastle upon Tyne or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Newcastle upon Tyne
Region	North East
Administrative District	Newcastle upon Tyne
Parliamentary Constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
Ward	Dene & South Gosforth
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-09-2013
UKPRN	10043057
URN	140081
Data Last Updated	03-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Mick McGhee	Chair of Local Governing Body	08/01/2021	07/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Michael Donnelly	Local Governor	08/01/2021	07/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Maria Duncan	Local Governor	17/11/2022	16/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Suzanne Fisher	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanna Lompart-Chlasciak	Local Governor	12/02/2025	31/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Helen Miland	Local Governor	21/03/2025	20/03/2029	Elected by school staff
Miss Emma Patterson	Local Governor	01/09/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Anthony Woods-Waters	Local Governor	08/01/2021	07/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust