Hillhead Road, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE5 1DN
10 reasons to choose St John Vianney Roman Catholic Primary School, West Denton
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St John Vianney Roman Catholic Primary School, West Denton has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
St John Vianney Roman Catholic Primary School, West Denton is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 38 members of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St John Vianney Roman Catholic Primary School, West Denton has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St John Vianney Roman Catholic Primary School, West Denton ranks in the top 9% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 10% of schools.
The St John Vianney Roman Catholic Primary School, West Denton curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St John Vianney Roman Catholic Primary School, West Denton
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St John Vianney Roman Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.15/3.30pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near St John Vianney Roman Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Dame Allan’s Junior School (3.8 miles); Westfield School Junior House (4.1 miles); Newcastle School for Boys, Junior School (4.2 miles).
Knop Law Primary School (0.6 miles); St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Walbottle Village (1.8 miles); Kingston Park Primary School (2.8 miles).
Dame Allan’s Senior School (3 miles); Westfield School (4.1 miles); Newcastle School for Boys (4.5 miles).
Walbottle Campus (2.1 miles); St Cuthbert’s High School (2.2 miles); Sacred Heart Catholic High School (3 miles).