Westerhope Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE5 1NE · Newcastle upon Tyne
#367 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7307 of 15,697 nationally
About Westerhope Primary School
Westerhope Primary School is a academy primary school 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 426 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 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 367th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 426; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Westerhope Primary School ranks 64th 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)38.1%
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 Westerhope Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 426
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Westerhope Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
496 students · 741 m away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 866 m away
Milecastle Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 896 m away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 940 m away
Beech Hill Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 990 m away
West Denton Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 995 m away
Callerton Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
684 students · 1.0 km away
Simonside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
275 students · 1.0 km away
Farne Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.2 km away
Knop Law Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students
Vane Road Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students
Northwood Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students
Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
423 students
Harewood Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westerhope Primary School a good school?
Westerhope Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #367 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 Westerhope Primary School rank in North East?
Westerhope Primary School ranks #367 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7307 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westerhope Primary School?
Westerhope Primary School had 426 students in 2025.
Is Westerhope Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westerhope Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westerhope Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westerhope Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.