The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 87% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (126% full)
- 44% 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
87%
+25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
18%
+10.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
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.
10% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 398
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 43.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lynsey Giblin (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Hexham Road, Throckley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9DY
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWalbottle Campus
Secondary · 1.2km away
Walbottle Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Walbottle Village Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Newburn Manor Nursery School
Nursery · 1.8km away
Newburn Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Throckley Primary School?
Throckley Primary School currently has 398 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Throckley Primary School take?
Throckley Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Throckley Primary School?
Throckley Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9DY, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Throckley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Throckley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.