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Archbishop Runcie CofE First School

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Archbishop Runcie CofE First School

Ages39
164 pupils
Good· Jul 2019
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Details

Type

Voluntary Aided School

Local Authority

Newcastle upon Tyne

Head Teacher

Mrs Kate Massey

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Website

www.archbishop-runcie.eschools.co.uk

Reference Number

108495

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications92
As 1st preference15
As 2nd preference30
As 3rd preference24
From another local authority1

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers17
To 1st preference15
To 2nd preference2
To 3rd preference0
To any preference17
To another local authority1

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a voluntary aided school, admissions are controlled by the school's governing body, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Newcastle upon Tyne.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils173 (98% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 9
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls49% / 51%
Free School Meals15.0%
English as Additional Language22.5%
SEN Support12.7%
SEN with EHCP3.5%
Overall Attendance95.7%
Persistent Absence12.7%

Class Sizes

Overall Average28.8
Key Stage 130.0
Key Stage 229.5

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery24
Reception30
Year 130
Year 230
Year 330
Year 429

Pupil Ethnicities

White British58.4%
Indian6.9%
Pakistani6.9%
Other6.9%
Bangladeshi4.0%
White Other2.9%
White & Asian2.3%
Asian Other2.3%
Chinese2.3%
Mixed Other1.7%
African1.7%
White & Black African1.2%
Gypsy/Roma0.6%
White & Black Caribbean0.6%
Black Other0.6%
Unclassified0.6%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

7 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Jul 2019
  • 2025

    School Inspection

    28 January 2025

    View report
  • 2019

    Full Inspection

    23 July 2019

    View report
    Good
  • 2017

    Full Inspection

    7 September 2017

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2012

    Full Inspection

    31 January 2012

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2010

    Interim Assessment

    22 July 2010

    View report
  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    3 July 2007

    View report
    Good
  • 2003

    Full Inspection

    6 February 2003

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was -£15,045 or -£88 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£96,520 or -£566 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Christon Road
Gosforth
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE3 1US

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