St Johns Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE4 8HE · Newcastle upon Tyne
#589 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11895 of 15,697 nationally
About St Johns Primary School
St Johns Primary School is a local authority 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 226 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 589th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 226; capacity filled 107.6%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; St Johns Primary School ranks 95th 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)66.8%
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 St Johns Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 226
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 66.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Johns Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Newcastle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 320 m away
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
395 students · 630 m away
Canning Street Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 733 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 790 m away
Trinity Solutions Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 964 m away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.0 km away
Bahr Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
29 students · 1.0 km away
Hawthorn Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.2 km away
Bridgewater Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 1.3 km away
Wingrove Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chopwell Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
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 St Johns Primary School a good school?
St Johns Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #589 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 St Johns Primary School rank in North East?
St Johns Primary School ranks #589 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11895 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Johns Primary School?
St Johns Primary School had 226 students in 2025.
Is St Johns Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Johns Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Johns Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Johns Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.