- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
Results well above the West Denton average.
45 first choices for 47 places last year
Met the standard at 1179%
West Denton 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.1%West Denton 6.3%
- Pupils
- 441
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Primary schools in West Denton
All 5 primary schools in West Denton. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- Ofsted:Areas graded
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Denton 6.3%
- Pupils
- 37
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.1
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Nursery
Results well above the West Denton average, low absence.
49 first choices for 49 places last year
Met the standard at 1177%
West Denton 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 426
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
Results well below the West Denton average.
33 first choices for 35 places last year
Met the standard at 1148%
West Denton 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.8%West Denton 6.3%
- Pupils
- 316
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Results well below the West Denton average, high absence.
Met the standard at 110%
West Denton 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 383
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
- Primary schools53 mainstream, 2 special
- Met the standard at 1159.6%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 51 Catholic
- With a nursery class4take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals48.4%of pupils get them
The big picture
How West Denton's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in West Denton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 4
- Good: 4 of 4
- Requires improvement: 0 of 4
- Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in West Denton
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 5 primary schools in West Denton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
4 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.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in West Denton, explained
There are 5 primary schools in West Denton, teaching 1,603 children. 0 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 2 special 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.
59.6% of pupils in West Denton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 79%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
48.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,404 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in West Denton?
There are 5 primary schools in West Denton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in West Denton?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked primary schools in West Denton include Beech Hill Primary School, Mary Astell Academy, and St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How are primary schools in West Denton 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 West Denton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in West Denton, 60% 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 West Denton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in West Denton is 14:1. 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 West Denton?
When choosing a primary school in West Denton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 5 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.