SchoolScoresWest Denton Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
Hillhead Road, West Denton, West Denton Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN
0191 267 4211 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 December 2013. 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 | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 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
42 pupils in this year group.
48% — 18 points below the Newcastle upon Tyne average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 55% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 35 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 72 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 22nd highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.8% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 77th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 65th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 91st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 87th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 98th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 97th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 56th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 61st highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 62nd highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milecastle Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knop Law Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westerhope Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Hill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadwood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waverley Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lemington Riverside Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farne Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is West Denton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Denton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 December 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did West Denton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is West Denton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put West Denton Primary School as their first choice for 35 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 33 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 150326.
- 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.