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Ravenswood Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5TU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,802 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

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

Ravenswood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils598
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Reuben Anderson
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108475.

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 maths73%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.23%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne106105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne77%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne74%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne76%75%
Pupils taking tests77--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils598
Girls299
Boys299
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.4%
First language not English17.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.556
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.70
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size27.2

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
63.7%
Pakistani
7.9%
Indian
5.2%
Other Asian
3.5%
Other mixed
3.2%
Bangladeshi
3.2%
African
3%
Other ethnic group
3%
Other White
2.8%
White and Asian
2.3%

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.10.6
Teachers (FTE)28.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.85
Support staff (FTE)34.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.136
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.59
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.9%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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.

Schools near Ravenswood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryJesmond Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCragside Primary SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryBenfield SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBenton Park Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ravenswood Primary School

What is Ravenswood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ravenswood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Oct 2014.

How does Ravenswood Primary School rank in England?

Ravenswood Primary School ranks 3,802 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Ravenswood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Ravenswood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ravenswood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ravenswood Primary School made 60 offers from 136 applications (2.3 per offer), and 59 of 59 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ravenswood Primary School?

Ravenswood Primary School has 598 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ravenswood Primary School?

Ravenswood Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ravenswood Primary School?

At Ravenswood Primary School, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ravenswood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ravenswood Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.9% 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.