The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
20%
+12.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% 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 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 195
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 19.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Suzanne Richardson (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKnop Law Primary School
Primary · 389m away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Primary · 746m away
West Denton Primary School
Primary · 869m away
Westerhope Primary School
Primary · 896m away
Studio West
Secondary · 1.2km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Walbottle Village Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Thomas Bewick School
Special school · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Milecastle Primary School?
Milecastle Primary School currently has 195 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Milecastle Primary School take?
Milecastle Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Milecastle Primary School?
Milecastle Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1LH, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Milecastle Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Milecastle Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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