SchoolScoresNew Hartley First School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
New Hartley, Whitley Bay, NE25 0RD
0191 237 1218 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 13 May 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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Whitley Bay comparisons use the 8 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 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 | Whitley Bay | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 95% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 100% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 63% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 42 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 90% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 71% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 73% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 96% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 30%). 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. Whitley Bay figures pool parents at the Whitley Bay 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 Northumberland. 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 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 33 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 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 | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 14.1%* | 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
- Seaton Delaval First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Holywell Village First School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Seghill First School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- New Delaval Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cramlington Village Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newsham Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seaton Sluice First School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Eastlea Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cramlington Shanklea Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is New Hartley First School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend New Hartley First School?
96% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend New Hartley First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is New Hartley First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put New Hartley First School as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 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 122224.
- 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.