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Primary schools in Byker

All 2 primary schools in Byker.

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  1. St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2JX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Nursery

    Results well above the Byker average, low absence.

    27 first choices for 27 places last year

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Byker 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Byker 6.5%
    Pupils
    221
    Pupils per teacher
    14.4
    View school St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
  2. Byker Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2AT · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Areas graded
    • Nursery

    Results below the Byker average, high absence.

    26 first choices for 26 places last year

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Byker 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.0%Byker 6.5%
    Pupils
    391
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Byker Primary School
The big picture

How Byker's primary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Byker

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Byker

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    1 of the 2 primary schools in Byker have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Byker, explained

There are 2 primary schools in Byker, teaching 612 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

68.5% of pupils in Byker met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

77.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,107 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Byker?
There are 2 primary schools in Byker, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How are primary schools in Byker ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
How do primary schools in Byker perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Byker, 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Byker primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Byker is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Byker?
When choosing a primary school in Byker, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 2 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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