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Hotspur Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 5PA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,733 of 15,057

Worse than 77% of schools in England

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

Hotspur Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils440 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Kevin McVittie
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108491.

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 maths52%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%11%8%
Average reading score104106106
Average maths score103105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103106105
Expected standard in reading63%77%76%
Expected standard in writing63%74%73%
Expected standard in maths61%76%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils440
Girls207
Boys233
Eligible for free school meals38%
First language not English13%
SEN support58
EHC plan13
Average class size29.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.1%
Other ethnic group
5.2%
Other White
5%
Other Asian
3.9%
Other mixed
3.6%
African
2%
Other Black
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%
White and Asian
1.1%
Bangladeshi
0.7%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Overall absence4.7%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence14.4%14.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)42
Applications (Reception)95
First preference applications (Reception)41
First preference offers (Reception)41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll407
Unfilled places3.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult11
Teachers (FTE)20.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.94
Support staff (FTE)24.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Hotspur Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableNewcastle Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableNewcastle High School for Girls GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryRavenswood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hotspur Primary School

What is Hotspur Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hotspur Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Feb 2014.

How does Hotspur Primary School rank in England?

Hotspur Primary School ranks 11,733 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).

How many pupils attend Hotspur Primary School?

Hotspur Primary School has 440 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.