Throckley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE15 9DY · Newcastle upon Tyne
#139 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2831 of 15,697 nationally
About Throckley Primary School
Throckley 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 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 448 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 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 139th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 448; capacity filled 142.2%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Throckley Primary School ranks 25th 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%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)45.4%
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 Throckley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 448
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 142.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Throckley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Walbottle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,722 students · 1.2 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 1.6 km away
Walbottle Village Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 1.6 km away
Newburn Manor Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.9 km away
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 2.2 km away
Knop Law Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 2.6 km away
Milecastle Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 2.8 km away
Thorp Academy
Ryton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,442 students · 2.9 km away
Ryton Junior School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
133 students · 2.9 km away
Ryton Community Infant School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
121 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
NCEA Bishop's Primary School
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448 students
Central Walker Church of England Primary School
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447 students
Ings Farm Primary School
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446 students
The Avenue Primary School
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446 students
Hill View Junior Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
451 students
Ridgeway Primary Academy
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452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Throckley Primary School a good school?
Throckley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #139 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 Throckley Primary School rank in North East?
Throckley Primary School ranks #139 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2831 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Throckley Primary School?
Throckley Primary School had 448 students in 2025.
Is Throckley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Throckley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Throckley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Throckley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.