Simonside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE5 4LG · Newcastle upon Tyne
#499 of 811 primary schools in North East
#10008 of 15,697 nationally
About Simonside Primary School
Simonside 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 275 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 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 499th 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) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 275; capacity filled 87.3%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Simonside Primary School ranks 83rd 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%)63%
- 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%)67.6%
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 Simonside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 275
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 67.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- 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 Simonside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Callerton Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
684 students · 56 m away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 634 m away
Cheviot Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 800 m away
Westerhope Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.0 km away
Farne Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.1 km away
Beech Hill Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.5 km away
Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
496 students · 1.5 km away
Kingston Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.6 km away
Milecastle Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.8 km away
Hilton Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
415 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Bader Primary School
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276 students
Kenton Bar Primary School
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273 students
Hemlington Hall Academy
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Simonside Primary School a good school?
Simonside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #499 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 Simonside Primary School rank in North East?
Simonside Primary School ranks #499 of 811 primary schools in North East and #10008 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Simonside Primary School?
Simonside Primary School had 275 students in 2025.
Is Simonside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Simonside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Simonside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Simonside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.