Kenton Bar Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE3 3YF · Newcastle upon Tyne
#564 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11365 of 15,697 nationally
About Kenton Bar Primary School
Kenton Bar Primary School is a academy primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 273 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 564th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 273; capacity filled 65%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Kenton Bar Primary School ranks 90th 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)57.5%
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 Kenton Bar Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 273
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kenton Bar Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 445 m away
Kenton School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,589 students · 537 m away
Mountfield Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 883 m away
Kingston Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.2 km away
Cheviot Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 1.3 km away
Hilton Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
415 students · 1.4 km away
Farne Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.5 km away
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
412 students · 1.5 km away
Wyndham Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
177 students · 1.6 km away
North Fawdon Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Hemlington Hall Academy
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272 students
Thornaby Church of England Primary School
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Simonside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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Bader Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kenton Bar Primary School a good school?
Kenton Bar Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #564 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 Kenton Bar Primary School rank in North East?
Kenton Bar Primary School ranks #564 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11365 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kenton Bar Primary School?
Kenton Bar Primary School had 273 students in 2025.
Is Kenton Bar Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kenton Bar Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kenton Bar Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kenton Bar Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.