SchoolScoresWesterhope Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
Hillhead Road, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1NE
0191 267 4750 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 January 2019. 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 | 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
50 pupils in this year group.
70% — 4 points above the Newcastle upon Tyne average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 92% | 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. | 106 | 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 | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 125 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 57th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.8% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 51st highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 45th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 88th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 82nd lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 80th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 46th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 56th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.7 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 25th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 45th highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 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 Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milecastle Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Hill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Denton Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Simonside Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farne Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knop Law Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheviot Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hilton Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Westerhope Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westerhope Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 January 2019.
How did Westerhope 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 Westerhope Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Westerhope Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 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 150330.
- 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.