SchoolScoresBrunton First School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 9 · Mixed
Part of Gosforth Schools' Trust
Roseden Way, Newcastle Great Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9BD
0191 217 0045 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 November 2015.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
53 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 1st highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 33rd highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern Joint 9th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 12%). 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 89 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 78 |
| Of those, offered a place | 74 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 279 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 104th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 92nd highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 102nd highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 71st highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th 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) 9th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 43rd lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 36th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 28th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 27th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 84th highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 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
- Havannah First School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- North Fawdon Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazlewood Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Regent Farm First School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Grange First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021
- Gosforth Park First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfields Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingston Park Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brunton First School's Ofsted rating?
Brunton First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 November 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Brunton First School?
100% of the 53 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Brunton First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Brunton First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 78 families put Brunton First School as their first choice for 89 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 74 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 135286.
- 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.