Newcastle upon Tyne primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 78 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
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- 196South Gosforth First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 325 students
- 296Brunton First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 451 students
- 395St Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 492Gosforth Park First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 299 students
- 590Archibald First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 332 students
- 689Havannah First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 331 students
- 789West Jesmond Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 605 students
- 886Cragside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 980Benton Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 457 students
- 1077Milecastle Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 1176Newburn Manor Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1276Throckley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 1375St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, GosforthNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1473St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 1572Ravenswood Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 598 students
- 1672Archbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 164 students
- 1771Hilton Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 1868St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1967St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 2067Westfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through52.4 Attainment 8 · 170 students
- 2167Knop Law Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 2266Dinnington First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 320 students
- 2364Tyneview Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
- 2464Sacred Heart Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 2561Farne Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 2659St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 2759Beech Hill Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 2858Grange First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 333 students
- 2958Kingston Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 3058Thomas Walling Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 3155Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 3253Westerhope Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 3353St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells CloseNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 3451St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 3550Walbottle Village Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
- 3650Cheviot Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 3749St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 3849St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 3948Walkergate Community SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 616 students
- 4047Chillingham Road Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 4146Hawthorn Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 4245St Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopeNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 4344St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 4444Waverley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 4544Bridgewater Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
- 4642Atkinson Road Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 4741Newcastle High School for Girls GDSTJesmond · Independent All-through44.3 Attainment 8 · 660 students
- 4841St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 4941Byker Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 5041Simonside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 5139Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 5239Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 5336North Fawdon Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 5436Welbeck AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 5534Kenton Bar Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
- 5633Wyndham Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 5732St Johns Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 5832West Newcastle AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 5932Wingrove Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
- 6030English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 6130The Newcastle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through43.0 Attainment 8 · 298 students
- 6229St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 6328Regent Farm First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 335 students
- 6428West Denton Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 6527Hotspur Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
- 6624Westgate Hill Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 726 students
- 6724Dame Allan's SchoolsNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through31.8 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 6821Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 6920Royal Grammar SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through10.6 Attainment 8 · 1,332 students
- 7019West Walker Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 7119Mountfield Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 7217Canning Street Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 7316Moorside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 7415Excelsior AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy All-through33.4 Attainment 8 · 1,339 students
- 7514Lemington Riverside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 7612St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 7710St Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 788Broadwood Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Gosforth First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 325 |
| 2 | Brunton First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 96.1 Top 5% | – | 451 |
| 3 | St Charles' Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 4 | Gosforth Park First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 299 |
| 5 | Archibald First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 89.7 Top 10% | – | 332 |
| 6 | Havannah First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 89.4 Top 10% | – | 331 |
| 7 | West Jesmond Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.7 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 605 |
| 8 | Cragside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.3 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 9 | Benton Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 80.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 10 | Milecastle Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 11 | Newburn Manor Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 12 | Throckley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 13 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 14 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 15 | Ravenswood Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 72.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 598 |
| 16 | Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 164 |
| 17 | Hilton Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 18 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 19 | St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 20 | Westfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 66.7 Top 50% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 170 |
| 21 | Knop Law Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 22 | Dinnington First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 320 |
| 23 | Tyneview Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 24 | Sacred Heart Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 25 | Farne Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 26 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 27 | Beech Hill Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 28 | Grange First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 333 |
| 29 | Kingston Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 30 | Thomas Walling Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 31 | Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 32 | Westerhope Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 33 | St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 34 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 35 | Walbottle Village Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.4 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 36 | Cheviot Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 37 | St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 38 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.5 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 39 | Walkergate Community School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.5 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 616 |
| 40 | Chillingham Road Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 47.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 41 | Hawthorn Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 45.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 42 | St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 43 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 44 | Waverley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 45 | Bridgewater Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 46 | Atkinson Road Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.2 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 47 | Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Jesmond · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 41.4 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 660 |
| 48 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 49 | Byker Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 40.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 50 | Simonside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 51 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.2 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 52 | Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 53 | North Fawdon Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 54 | Welbeck Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 35.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 55 | Kenton Bar Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 56 | Wyndham Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 57 | St Johns Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 58 | West Newcastle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 59 | Wingrove Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 60 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 61 | The Newcastle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 29.7 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 298 |
| 62 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 63 | Regent Farm First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 28.0 Lower 50% | – | 335 |
| 64 | West Denton Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 65 | Hotspur Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 66 | Westgate Hill Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 726 |
| 67 | Dame Allan's Schools Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 23.7 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 68 | Central Walker Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 69 | Royal Grammar School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 20.3 Lower 50% | 10.6 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
| 70 | West Walker Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 71 | Mountfield Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 72 | Canning Street Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 17.2 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 73 | Moorside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 16.4 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 74 | Excelsior Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 14.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 75 | Lemington Riverside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 14.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 76 | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 12.0 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 77 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.3 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 78 | Broadwood Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 7.5 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
South Gosforth First School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne with a Success Index (England) of 96.3. Of the 78 schools shown, 47 are academy, 26 are local authority, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North East primary schools league table, every school on the Newcastle upon Tyne page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne?
South Gosforth First School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East ranks first among primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne with a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 325).
How are primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.