West Jesmond Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE2 3AJ · Newcastle upon Tyne
#47 of 811 primary schools in North East
#962 of 15,697 nationally
About West Jesmond Primary School
West Jesmond 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 605 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 47th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 605; capacity filled 96%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; West Jesmond Primary School ranks 10th 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%)84%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)28%
- 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%)14.5%
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 West Jesmond Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 605
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 84%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 28%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West Jesmond Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Jesmond · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
660 students · 391 m away
Newcastle Preparatory School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 871 m away
Royal Grammar School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
1,332 students · 925 m away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
162 students · 1.2 km away
South Gosforth First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
325 students · 1.2 km away
Jesmond Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,092 students · 1.3 km away
Westfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
170 students · 1.6 km away
Cragside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 1.6 km away
The Newcastle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
298 students · 1.8 km away
Hotspur Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Park End Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
608 students
Ravenswood Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
588 students
Westoe Crown Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students
Harton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Jesmond Primary School a good school?
West Jesmond Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #47 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 West Jesmond Primary School rank in North East?
West Jesmond Primary School ranks #47 of 811 primary schools in North East and #962 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Jesmond Primary School?
West Jesmond Primary School had 605 students in 2025.
Is West Jesmond Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
West Jesmond Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near West Jesmond Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Jesmond Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.