The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 402
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 27.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Trust
- The North Tyneside Learning Trust
- Head
- Mrs B Shackleton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
East Bailey, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGeorge Stephenson High School
Secondary · 589m away
Moor Edge Community Primary School
Primary · 799m away
Grasmere Academy
Primary · 799m away
Percy Hedley School
Special school · 951m away
Westmoor Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Burradon Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Primary · 1.3km away
Forest Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Amberley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Amberley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Amberley Primary School?
Amberley Primary School currently has 402 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Amberley Primary School take?
Amberley Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Amberley Primary School?
Amberley Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6SQ, in the North Tyneside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Amberley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Amberley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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