The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 61% 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
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 194
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 60.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Elaine Boardman (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Kirkwood Drive, North Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3AT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNewcastle Bridges School
Academy · 416m away
Kenton School
Secondary · 420m away
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Primary · 438m away
Kenton Bar Primary School
Primary · 883m away
Wyndham Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
North Fawdon Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Gosforth Junior High School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.5km away
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Mountfield Primary School?
Mountfield Primary School currently has 194 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mountfield Primary School take?
Mountfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mountfield Primary School?
Mountfield Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3AT, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mountfield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Mountfield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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