Byker Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE6 2AT · Newcastle upon Tyne
#497 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9992 of 15,697 nationally
About Byker Primary School
Byker Primary School is a local authority 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 391 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 497th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 391; capacity filled 79.1%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Byker Primary School ranks 82nd 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)81.9%
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 Byker Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 391
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 81.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Byker Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 422 m away
Hotspur Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 901 m away
Welbeck Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
459 students · 904 m away
Chillingham Road Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 1.2 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.3 km away
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.4 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 1.4 km away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
162 students · 1.5 km away
Central Walker Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students · 1.8 km away
Walkergate Community School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
616 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Belmont Primary School
Guisborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
392 students
The Sele First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
390 students
Moorside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
395 students
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
Howletch Lane Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Byker Primary School a good school?
Byker Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #497 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 Byker Primary School rank in North East?
Byker Primary School ranks #497 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9992 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Byker Primary School?
Byker Primary School had 391 students in 2025.
Is Byker Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Byker Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Byker Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Byker Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.