School profile

Grasmere Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6TS

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,435 of 15,057

Worse than 95% of schools in England

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

Grasmere Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022

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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils86
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Kerry Lilico
TrustGRASMERE ACADEMY
Local authorityNorth Tyneside
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138576.

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 schoolNorth TynesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside63%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 North Tyneside8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside106105
Expected standard in reading50%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside78%76%
Expected standard in writing56%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside73%73%
Expected standard in maths39%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside75%75%
Pupils taking tests18--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils86
Girls36
Boys50
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.2%
First language not English8.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.154
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.78
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.49.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.17
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size12

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
88.4%
Other White
3.5%
Other mixed
3.5%
Indian
3.5%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

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 teacher9.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.5
Teachers (FTE)8.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.49
Support staff (FTE)9.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.8
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.14
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.5
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.5
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 schoolNorth TynesideEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.4%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than North Tyneside0.6%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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Grasmere Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBailey Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryGeorge Stephenson High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAmberley Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWestmoor Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBurradon Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryIvy Road Primary SchoolFoundation school
Inadequate
1.2 miPrimaryForest Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryBenton Dene Primary SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
1.2 miSecondaryLongbenton High SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Grasmere Academy

What is Grasmere Academy's Ofsted rating?

Grasmere Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2022.

How does Grasmere Academy rank in England?

Grasmere Academy ranks 14,435 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are Grasmere Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 33% of pupils at Grasmere Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Grasmere Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Grasmere Academy made 8 offers from 14 applications (1.8 per offer), and 5 of 5 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Grasmere Academy?

Grasmere Academy has 86 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Grasmere Academy?

Grasmere Academy had 154 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Grasmere Academy?

At Grasmere Academy, the average class had 12 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 9.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Grasmere Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Grasmere Academy missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.4% 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.