The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 39% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 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
39%
-23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 227
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 57.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- West End Schools Trust
- Head
- Mrs Wendy Mitcheson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Broadwood Road, Denton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7TB
Town setting
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West Denton Primary School
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Studio West
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Beech Hill Primary School
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Questions parents ask
What is Broadwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broadwood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Broadwood Primary School?
Broadwood Primary School currently has 227 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Broadwood Primary School take?
Broadwood Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Broadwood Primary School?
Broadwood Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7TB, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Broadwood Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Broadwood Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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