SchoolScoresGrange First School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of Gosforth Schools' Trust
Norham Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2NP
0191 285 2954 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 November 2011.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 November 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 217 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 71st highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 58th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 96th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 84th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 53rd highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 77th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 51st highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 46% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 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 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Regent Farm First School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Archibald First School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gosforth Park First School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- North Fawdon Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountfield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Gosforth First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Wyndham Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Grange First School's Ofsted rating?
Grange First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 November 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 November 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Grange First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Grange First School as their first choice for 60 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 48 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 108444.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.