Chopwell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE17 7HS · Gateshead
#664 of 811 primary schools in North East
#13305 of 15,697 nationally
About Chopwell Primary School
Chopwell Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 226 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 664th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 226; capacity filled 77.9%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Chopwell Primary School ranks 106th 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)48.9%
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 Chopwell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 226
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chopwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
High Spen Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
172 students · 2.5 km away
Ebchester CofE Primary School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
77 students · 3.1 km away
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 3.7 km away
Highfield Community Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 3.8 km away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 3.8 km away
Greenside Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
172 students · 4.4 km away
Whittonstall First School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
67 students · 4.5 km away
Prudhoe Community High School
Prudhoe · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
680 students · 4.7 km away
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 4.9 km away
Highfield Middle School
Prudhoe · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
365 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Johns Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
Laygate Community School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Broadway Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
227 students
Consett Junior School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students
King Street Primary School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
224 students
Lord Blyton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chopwell Primary School a good school?
Chopwell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #664 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 Chopwell Primary School rank in North East?
Chopwell Primary School ranks #664 of 811 primary schools in North East and #13305 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chopwell Primary School?
Chopwell Primary School had 226 students in 2025.
Is Chopwell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chopwell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Chopwell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chopwell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.