Newsham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blyth, North East NE24 4NX · Northumberland
#703 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14185 of 15,697 nationally
About Newsham Primary School
Newsham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Blyth, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 452 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 703rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 452; capacity filled 98.9%.
There are 10 schools in Blyth; Newsham Primary School ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- 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%)41.1%
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 Newsham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 452
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- 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 Newsham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
New Delaval Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
219 students · 571 m away
Bede Academy
Blyth · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
2,030 students · 688 m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.3 km away
Malvin's Close Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.5 km away
Croftway Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 1.5 km away
The Blyth Academy
Blyth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
766 students · 1.6 km away
Morpeth Road Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 2.0 km away
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students · 2.1 km away
New Hartley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
165 students · 3.3 km away
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Billingham South Community Primary School
Billingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Canning Street Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students
Kells Lane Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students
Brunton First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
451 students
Lingey House Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Rickleton Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newsham Primary School a good school?
Newsham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #703 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 Newsham Primary School rank in North East?
Newsham Primary School ranks #703 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14185 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newsham Primary School?
Newsham Primary School had 452 students in 2025.
Is Newsham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newsham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Newsham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newsham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.