SchoolScoresArchibald First School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of Gosforth Schools' Trust
Archibald Street, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1EB
0191 285 1957 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 29 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
143 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne comparisons use the 56 of its 104 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 48 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 31 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 15th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 75% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 102 parents who had raised a concern Joint 4th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 84% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 29 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 95% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 83% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 12th highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 43%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Newcastle-upon-Tyne figures pool parents at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Newcastle upon Tyne. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 77 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (77%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 247 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.6 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 92nd highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 79th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 40th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 11th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.9 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 35th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 82% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 24.4% | 13.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange First School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Regent Farm First School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- South Gosforth First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gosforth Park First School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Wyndham Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountfield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Fawdon Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Archibald First School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 29 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Archibald First School?
97% of the 143 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Archibald First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Archibald First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 77 families put Archibald First School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108438.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.