The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
3% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 29 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 344
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 24.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Head
- Miss Louise Welsh (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Hotspur North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0FZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmParkside House School
Independent · 1.1km away
Moorbridge
Pupil referral unit · 1.6km away
Holystone Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Shiremoor Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Amberley Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
George Stephenson High School
Secondary · 2.6km away
Percy Hedley School
Special school · 2.7km away
Ivy Road Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Backworth Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Backworth Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Backworth Park Primary School?
Backworth Park Primary School currently has 344 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Backworth Park Primary School take?
Backworth Park Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Backworth Park Primary School?
Backworth Park Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0FZ, in the North Tyneside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Backworth Park Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Backworth Park Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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