The short version
At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025). Girls only.
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
- This is a Sunni Deobandi school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This is a girls-only school
Selective intake
This school offers places by entrance exam. See how 11+ formats differ between schools — and which exam boards they use.
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Girls
- Character
- Sunni Deobandi
Numbers
- Pupils
- 30
- Capacity
- 100%
- Admissions
- Selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Head
- Ms Zakiah Chowdhury (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
January 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
July 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2017 | Inspection
Additional inspection
December 2015 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2015 | Inspection
Emergency inspection
April 2014 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
September 2011 | Inspection
Location
72 Sceptre Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6PR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHawthorn Primary School
Primary · 367m away
Ashfield Nursery School
Nursery · 369m away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 688m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 708m away
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 921m away
NCG
16 plus · 1.0km away
St Johns Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Canning Street Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bahr Academy a selective school?
Yes. Bahr Academy has a selective intake, which means places are offered based on performance in an entrance exam. Check the school's admissions page for the current exam format and registration deadlines.
What is Bahr Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bahr Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bahr Academy?
Bahr Academy currently has 30 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bahr Academy take?
Bahr Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Bahr Academy?
Bahr Academy is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 6PR, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bahr Academy have a sixth form?
No, Bahr Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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