Backworth Park Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE27 0FZ · North Tyneside
#241 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4792 of 15,697 nationally
About Backworth Park Primary School
Backworth Park Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 342 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 241st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 342; capacity filled 100.3%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Backworth Park Primary School ranks 43rd 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)22.2%
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 Backworth Park Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 342
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Backworth Park Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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South Wellfield First School
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Seghill First School
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Bailey Green Primary School
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Forest Hall Primary School
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Ivy Road Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Backworth Park Primary School a good school?
Backworth Park Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #241 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 Backworth Park Primary School rank in North East?
Backworth Park Primary School ranks #241 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4792 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Backworth Park Primary School?
Backworth Park Primary School had 342 students in 2025.
Is Backworth Park Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Backworth Park Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Backworth Park Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Backworth Park Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.