SchoolScoresMilecastle Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1LH
0191 267 4510 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 February 2011. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 16 October 2019: 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
30 pupils in this year group.
77% — 11 points above the Newcastle upon Tyne average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 110 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 73rd highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 88th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 63rd highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 99th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 31st highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 88% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 41.3% | 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
- Knop Law Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Denton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westerhope Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walbottle Village Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Simonside Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newburn Manor Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Milecastle Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Milecastle Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 February 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 October 2019, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Milecastle Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Milecastle Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Milecastle Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 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 150328.
- 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.