The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 29 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 401
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 25.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Melissa Charlton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1DS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMilecastle Primary School
Primary · 389m away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Primary · 772m away
West Denton Primary School
Primary · 885m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Walbottle Village Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Westerhope Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Walbottle Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Walbottle Campus
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Knop Law Primary School?
Knop Law Primary School currently has 401 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Knop Law Primary School take?
Knop Law Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Knop Law Primary School?
Knop Law Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DS, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Knop Law Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Knop Law Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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