SchoolScoresHotspur Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Mowbray Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 5PA
0191 276 2762 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 February 2014.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
52% — 14 points below the Newcastle upon Tyne average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 95 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 48th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.1% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 59th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 73rd highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 56th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 62nd lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 63rd lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 68th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 66th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 49th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 54th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 33rd highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 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 Catherine's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Byker Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chillingham Road Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newcastle Preparatory School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Ravenswood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Welbeck Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Jesmond Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hotspur Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hotspur Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 February 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Hotspur Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Hotspur Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Hotspur Primary School as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 41 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 108491.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.