SchoolScoresPonteland Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of PELE TRUST
Callerton Lane, Ponteland, The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland, Ponteland, NE20 9EG
01661 822103 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 February 2017. 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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 May 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
60 pupils in this year group.
70% — 12 points above the Northumberland average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 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 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 70 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (80%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 177 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
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 103rd highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 68th highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 104th highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 38th highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 52nd lowest of 126 state primary schools in Northumberland. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 43rd lowest of 126 state primary schools in Northumberland. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 75th lowest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 62nd lowest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 23rd highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 127 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 58th highest of 91 state primary schools in Northumberland. Higher than 33% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 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
- Richard Coates CofE Primary School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ponteland Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darras Hall Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ponteland Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ponteland Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 February 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Ponteland Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Ponteland Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 70 families put Ponteland Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 56 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 145780.
- 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.