Best Primary Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
90 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Newcastle upon Tyne, 90 primary schools, accounting for 37.8% of all primary schools, cater to 28,087 pupils across the city.
- Newcastle upon Tyne's primary schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 37.9%, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Of the 52 inspected primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, 11 are rated Outstanding and 37 are rated Good, reflecting 92.3% of schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Newcastle upon Tyne's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.53, with 59.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, and spending per pupil totalling £8,214.
Dame Allan's Schools
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,240
P/T Ratio–
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
NE2 3BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils660
P/T Ratio–
Newcastle Preparatory School
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE2 4RH
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils241
P/T Ratio–
Newcastle School for Boys
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils298
P/T Ratio–
Royal Grammar School
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,332
P/T Ratio–
Westfield School
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils170
P/T Ratio–
SC
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 3HE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence3.4%
Pupils241
P/T Ratio22.0
SM
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE5 4BT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.9%
Pupils223
P/T Ratio21.8
SC
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 3QR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.3%
Pupils225
P/T Ratio20.9
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Westgate Hill Primary Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 5JN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence5.6%
Pupils726
P/T Ratio21.0
TW
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE5 3PL
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence6.8%
Pupils412
P/T Ratio18.8
EM
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE5 2SA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.4%
Pupils472
P/T Ratio20.8
Kingston Park Primary School
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 2EL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.6%
Pupils456
P/T Ratio23.2
Mountfield Primary School
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 3AT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.3%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio19.8
NC
Northern Counties School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE2 3BB
Special · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.9%
Pupils89
P/T Ratio–
TH
Talbot House Children's Charity
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8HW
Special · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.0%
Pupils64
P/T Ratio–
Beech Hill Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence6.1%
Pupils441
P/T Ratio19.4
SO
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 5LE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected97%
Absence3.7%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio24.0
Tyneview Primary School
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE6 3QP
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence7.5%
Pupils257
P/T Ratio17.6
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 91 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,214 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.