Belsay Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE20 0ET · Northumberland
#208 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4100 of 15,697 nationally
About Belsay Primary School
Belsay Primary School is a academy primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 84 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 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 208th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 84; capacity filled 80%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Belsay Primary School ranks 35th 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%)71%
- 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%)4.8%
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 Belsay Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 84
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- 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 Belsay Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
23 students · 3.7 km away
Stamfordham Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
84 students · 7.2 km away
Ponteland Primary School
Ponteland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 8.3 km away
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 8.3 km away
Darras Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 9.0 km away
Ponteland Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
274 students · 9.2 km away
Ponteland High School
Ponteland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,536 students · 9.3 km away
Cambo First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
39 students · 10 km away
Stannington First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
126 students · 11 km away
Abbeyfields First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
324 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
84 students
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
Castleside Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
83 students
Grasmere Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
86 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Belsay Primary School a good school?
Belsay Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #208 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 Belsay Primary School rank in North East?
Belsay Primary School ranks #208 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4100 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Belsay Primary School?
Belsay Primary School had 84 students in 2025.
Is Belsay Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Belsay Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Belsay Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Belsay Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.