Atkinson Road Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE4 8XT · Newcastle upon Tyne
#479 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9669 of 15,697 nationally
About Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Atkinson Road Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 479th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 395; capacity filled 75.4%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Atkinson Road Primary Academy ranks 80th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)66.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Atkinson Road Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 395
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 66.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 164 m away
West Newcastle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 325 m away
Canning Street Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 564 m away
St Johns Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 630 m away
Bridgewater Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 651 m away
Trinity Solutions Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 696 m away
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students · 1.3 km away
Wingrove Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 1.4 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,424 students · 1.5 km away
Bahr Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
29 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ashley Academy
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396 students
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
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398 students
Knop Law Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Atkinson Road Primary Academy a good school?
Atkinson Road Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #479 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Atkinson Road Primary Academy rank in North East?
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ranks #479 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9669 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Atkinson Road Primary Academy?
Atkinson Road Primary Academy had 395 students in 2025.
Is Atkinson Road Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Atkinson Road Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Atkinson Road Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Atkinson Road Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.