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Broadwood Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7TB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,985 of 15,057

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Broadwood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils234
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Wendy Mitcheson
TrustWest End Schools Trust
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108468.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne106105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne77%76%
Expected standard in writing54%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne74%73%
Expected standard in maths50%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne76%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils234
Girls120
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.56.4%
First language not English33.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.297
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.30%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.51
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size29.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
55.1%
Other mixed
10.3%
Pakistani
7.7%
Other ethnic group
5.6%
Other White
5.1%
Other Black
4.7%
Other Asian
4.3%
African
2.6%
Gypsy/Roma
2.1%
Bangladeshi
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)11.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.41
Support staff (FTE)16.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.59
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Overall absence7.7%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.1%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Broadwood Primary School

What is Broadwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Broadwood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Mar 2023.

How does Broadwood Primary School rank in England?

Broadwood Primary School ranks 13,985 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Broadwood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 39% of pupils at Broadwood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Broadwood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Broadwood Primary School made 30 offers from 59 applications (2 per offer), and 30 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Broadwood Primary School?

Broadwood Primary School has 234 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Broadwood Primary School?

Broadwood Primary School had 297 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Broadwood Primary School?

At Broadwood Primary School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Broadwood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Broadwood Primary School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.