The short version
Below-average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024
- 50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 164
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 49.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Trust
- The North Tyneside Learning Trust
- Head
- Miss Emma Taylor (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Inadequate
February 2024 | School Inspection
School inspection
December 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Ivy Road Primary School, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9AP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmForest Hall Primary School
Primary · 570m away
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Primary · 620m away
Percy Hedley Hedleys College
Special school · 970m away
Percy Hedley School
Special school · 985m away
Benton Dene School
Special school · 1.1km away
Westmoor Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
George Stephenson High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Ivy Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ivy Road Primary School was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ivy Road Primary School?
Ivy Road Primary School currently has 164 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ivy Road Primary School take?
Ivy Road Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ivy Road Primary School?
Ivy Road Primary School is in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AP, in the North Tyneside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ivy Road Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ivy Road Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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