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; 100 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
- 396St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 495St Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 592Gosforth Park First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 299 students
- 691Darras Hall Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 790Archibald First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 332 students
- 889Havannah First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 331 students
- 989West Jesmond Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 605 students
- 1087Fellside Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 1187Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1287Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1386Cragside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 1483St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 1580Benton Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 457 students
- 1679Benton Dene Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
- 1777Milecastle Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 1877Front Street Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 1977Holystone Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 2076Newburn Manor Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 2176Throckley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 2275Burnopfield Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
- 2375St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, GosforthNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 2473St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 2572Ravenswood Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 598 students
- 2672Archbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 164 students
- 2771Hilton Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 2869Belsay Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 2968Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 3068St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 3168Ponteland Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 3267St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 3367Westfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through52.4 Attainment 8 · 170 students
- 3467Knop Law Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 3566Dinnington First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 320 students
- 3665Backworth Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 3765Richard Coates Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 3864Tyneview Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
- 3964Sacred Heart Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 4064Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ByermoorNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 4163St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 4261Farne Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 4359St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 4459Beech Hill Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 4558Grange First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 333 students
- 4658Kingston Park Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 4758Thomas Walling Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 4858Westmoor Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
- 4957Stamfordham Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 5055Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 5155Shiremoor Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
- 5253Westerhope Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 5353St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells CloseNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 5451St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 5550Walbottle Village Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
- 5650Cheviot Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 5749St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 5849St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 5948Walkergate Community SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 616 students
- 6047Chillingham Road Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 6146Hawthorn Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 6245St Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopeNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 6344St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 6444Waverley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 6544Bridgewater Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
- 6643Hazlewood Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
- 6742Atkinson Road Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 6841St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 6941Byker Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 7041Simonside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 7140Amberley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 7239Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 7339Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 7436North Fawdon Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 7536Welbeck AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 7634Kenton Bar Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
- 7733Wyndham Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 7833Forest Hall Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 7932Balliol Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
- 8032St Johns Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 8132West Newcastle AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 8232Wingrove Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
- 8331Washingwell Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 8431Greenfields Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 8530English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 8630The Newcastle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through43.0 Attainment 8 · 298 students
- 8729St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 8828Regent Farm First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 335 students
- 8928West Denton Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 9027Hotspur Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
- 9124Chopwell Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 9224Westgate Hill Primary AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 726 students
- 9324Dame Allan's SchoolsNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through31.8 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 9421Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 9520Royal Grammar SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent All-through10.6 Attainment 8 · 1,332 students
- 9619West Walker Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 9719Mountfield Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 9817Canning Street Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 9917Swalwell Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
- 10016Moorside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 4 | St Charles' Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 5 | Gosforth Park First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 299 |
| 6 | Darras Hall Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 7 | Archibald First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 89.7 Top 10% | – | 332 |
| 8 | Havannah First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 89.4 Top 10% | – | 331 |
| 9 | West Jesmond Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.7 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 605 |
| 10 | Fellside Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 11 | Clover Hill Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.8 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 12 | Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 13 | Cragside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.3 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 14 | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 15 | Benton Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 80.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 16 | Benton Dene Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 78.7 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 17 | Milecastle Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 18 | Front Street Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.3 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 19 | Holystone Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 77.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 20 | Newburn Manor Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 21 | Throckley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 22 | Burnopfield Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 75.1 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | 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 |
| 25 | Ravenswood Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 72.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 598 |
| 26 | Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 164 |
| 27 | Hilton Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 28 | Belsay Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 29 | Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | Ponteland Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 32 | St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 33 | Westfield School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 66.7 Top 50% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 170 |
| 34 | Knop Law Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 35 | Dinnington First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 320 |
| 36 | Backworth Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 37 | Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 38 | Tyneview Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 39 | Sacred Heart Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 40 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 41 | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 42 | Farne Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 43 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 44 | Beech Hill Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 45 | Grange First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 333 |
| 46 | Kingston Park Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 47 | Thomas Walling Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 48 | Westmoor Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 57.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 49 | Stamfordham Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 57.3 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 50 | Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 51 | Shiremoor Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 52 | Westerhope Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 53 | 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 |
| 54 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 55 | Walbottle Village Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.4 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 56 | Cheviot Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 57 | St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 58 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.5 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 59 | Walkergate Community School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.5 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 616 |
| 60 | Chillingham Road Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 47.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 61 | Hawthorn Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 45.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 62 | 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 |
| 63 | 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 |
| 64 | Waverley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 65 | Bridgewater Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 66 | Hazlewood Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 67 | Atkinson Road Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.2 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 68 | 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 |
| 69 | Byker Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 40.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 70 | Simonside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 71 | Amberley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 72 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.2 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 73 | 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 |
| 74 | North Fawdon Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 75 | Welbeck Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 35.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 76 | Kenton Bar Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 77 | Wyndham Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 78 | Forest Hall Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 79 | Balliol Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 80 | St Johns Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 81 | West Newcastle Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 82 | Wingrove Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 83 | Washingwell Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 84 | Greenfields Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 1–11 | Local authority | 31.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 85 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 86 | The Newcastle School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 29.7 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 298 |
| 87 | 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 |
| 88 | Regent Farm First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 28.0 Lower 50% | – | 335 |
| 89 | West Denton Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 90 | Hotspur Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 91 | Chopwell Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 24.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 92 | Westgate Hill Primary Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 726 |
| 93 | Dame Allan's Schools Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 23.7 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 94 | 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 |
| 95 | Royal Grammar School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 20.3 Lower 50% | 10.6 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
| 96 | West Walker Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 97 | Mountfield Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 98 | Canning Street Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 17.2 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 99 | Swalwell Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.9 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 100 | Moorside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 16.4 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
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 100 schools shown, 53 are academy, 43 are local authority, 4 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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Frequently asked questions
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.