Balliol Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE12 8QP · North Tyneside
#584 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11787 of 15,697 nationally
About Balliol Primary School
Balliol 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 157 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 584th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 157; capacity filled 74.8%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Balliol Primary School ranks 94th 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)50%
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 Balliol Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 157
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Balliol Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 485 m away
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 525 m away
Benton Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 713 m away
Hopespring Newcastle
Longbenton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
14 students · 887 m away
St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students · 890 m away
Benton Dene Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 959 m away
Longbenton High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students · 959 m away
Cragside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 1.4 km away
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
164 students · 1.8 km away
Jesmond Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,092 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ryhope Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
158 students
Willington Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
156 students
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
Barley Mow Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students
Lockwood Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students
Larkspur Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
154 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Balliol Primary School a good school?
Balliol Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #584 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 Balliol Primary School rank in North East?
Balliol Primary School ranks #584 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11787 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Balliol Primary School?
Balliol Primary School had 157 students in 2025.
Is Balliol Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Balliol Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Balliol Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Balliol Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.