Canning Street Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE4 8PA · Newcastle upon Tyne
#714 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14397 of 15,697 nationally
About Canning Street Primary School
Canning Street 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 453 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 714th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 453; capacity filled 94.4%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Canning Street Primary School ranks 115th 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%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)76.7%
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 Canning Street Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 453
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 76.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Canning Street Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trinity Solutions Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 233 m away
West Newcastle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 507 m away
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
395 students · 564 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 659 m away
St Johns Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 733 m away
Wingrove Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 803 m away
Bridgewater Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 997 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,424 students · 1.0 km away
Dame Allan's Schools
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,240 students · 1.1 km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kells Lane Primary School
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453 students
Billingham South Community Primary School
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452 students
Newsham Primary School
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452 students
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
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455 students
Fairfield Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Brunton First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canning Street Primary School a good school?
Canning Street Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #714 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 Canning Street Primary School rank in North East?
Canning Street Primary School ranks #714 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14397 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canning Street Primary School?
Canning Street Primary School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Canning Street Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Canning Street Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Canning Street Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canning Street Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.