Westgate Hill Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE4 5JN · Newcastle upon Tyne
#665 of 811 primary schools in North East
#13326 of 15,697 nationally
About Westgate Hill Primary Academy
Westgate Hill Primary Academy 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 726 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 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 665th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 726; capacity filled 103.1%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Westgate Hill Primary Academy ranks 107th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)51.4%
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 Westgate Hill Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 726
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Westgate Hill Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Moorside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
395 students · 326 m away
Bahr Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
29 students · 405 m away
Hawthorn Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 588 m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 661 m away
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 848 m away
Wingrove Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 933 m away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.0 km away
Dame Allan's Schools
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,240 students · 1.3 km away
Canning Street Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 1.4 km away
St Johns Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Linthorpe Community Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
727 students
Ayresome Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
705 students
Barley Fields Primary
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
668 students
Green Lane Primary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
663 students
Walkergate Community School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
616 students
Hartburn Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
603 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westgate Hill Primary Academy a good school?
Westgate Hill Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #665 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 Westgate Hill Primary Academy rank in North East?
Westgate Hill Primary Academy ranks #665 of 811 primary schools in North East and #13326 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westgate Hill Primary Academy?
Westgate Hill Primary Academy had 726 students in 2025.
Is Westgate Hill Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Westgate Hill Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westgate Hill Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westgate Hill Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.