Holystone Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE27 0DA · North Tyneside
#125 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2598 of 15,697 nationally
About Holystone Primary School
Holystone Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 125th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 456; capacity filled 108.6%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Holystone Primary School ranks 23rd 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%)20%
- 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%)10.4%
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 Holystone Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 456
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.6%
- 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)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holystone Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shiremoor Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
319 students · 1.2 km away
Backworth Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 1.6 km away
Hadrian Park Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
431 students · 1.8 km away
Forest Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 2.0 km away
Ivy Road Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
115 students · 2.0 km away
Battle Hill Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students · 2.2 km away
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.4 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 2.5 km away
Amberley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 2.6 km away
George Stephenson High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,233 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hebburn Lakes Primary School
Hebburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Benton Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Fens Primary School
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457 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
Canning Street Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holystone Primary School a good school?
Holystone Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #125 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 Holystone Primary School rank in North East?
Holystone Primary School ranks #125 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2598 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holystone Primary School?
Holystone Primary School had 456 students in 2025.
Is Holystone Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holystone Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Holystone Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holystone Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.