Burnopfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE16 6PT · County Durham
#147 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2960 of 15,697 nationally
About Burnopfield Primary School
Burnopfield Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 351 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 147th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 351; capacity filled 87.8%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Burnopfield Primary School ranks 27th 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%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)18.2%
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 Burnopfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 351
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Burnopfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 1.7 km away
Highfield Community Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 2.2 km away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 2.2 km away
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 2.3 km away
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
325 students · 2.9 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 3.3 km away
Tanfield School
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
739 students · 3.7 km away
Collierley Nursery and Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students · 3.7 km away
High Spen Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
172 students · 4.1 km away
Clover Hill Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lobley Hill Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
350 students
Fulwell Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students
Shotton Hall Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
350 students
Seaham Trinity Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
349 students
Castletown Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students
South Bank Community Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burnopfield Primary School a good school?
Burnopfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #147 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 Burnopfield Primary School rank in North East?
Burnopfield Primary School ranks #147 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2960 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burnopfield Primary School?
Burnopfield Primary School had 351 students in 2025.
Is Burnopfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Burnopfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Burnopfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burnopfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.