Primary · Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XT
Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,541 of 15,057
Better than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138212.
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.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 50 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 395 |
| Girls | 200 |
| Boys | 195 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 66.6% |
| First language not English | 61.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 340 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 19% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 90 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 19.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.21 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.49 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 34.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 22.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 42 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 89 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 41 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 41 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.9%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Newcastle Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Canning Street Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Johns Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bridgewater Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Trinity Solutions Academy | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Cuthbert's High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Wingrove Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Bahr Academy | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. |
Atkinson Road Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2023.
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ranks 4,541 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Atkinson Road Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Atkinson Road Primary Academy made 42 offers from 89 applications (2.1 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Atkinson Road Primary Academy has 395 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Atkinson Road Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Atkinson Road Primary Academy, the average class had 19.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Atkinson Road Primary Academy missed 5% 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.