The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 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 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% 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 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 368
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 19.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Headteacher Rebecca Brunton (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
Short inspection
November 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Front Street, Burnopfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 6PT
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Burnopfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burnopfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Burnopfield Primary School?
Burnopfield Primary School currently has 368 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Burnopfield Primary School take?
Burnopfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Burnopfield Primary School?
Burnopfield Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 6PT, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Burnopfield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Burnopfield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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