The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
- 37% 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
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 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 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% 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, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 420
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 36.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Russell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Hillhead Road, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1NE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStudio West
Secondary · 741m away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Primary · 866m away
Thomas Bewick School
Special school · 889m away
Mary Astell Academy
Academy · 889m away
Milecastle Primary School
Primary · 896m away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Primary · 940m away
Beech Hill Primary School
Primary · 990m away
West Denton Primary School
Primary · 995m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Westerhope Primary School?
Westerhope Primary School currently has 420 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Westerhope Primary School take?
Westerhope Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Westerhope Primary School?
Westerhope Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1NE, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Westerhope Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Westerhope Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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