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North Fawdon Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2SL

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,100 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

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

North Fawdon Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024

Area360 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 converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils166 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Emma Elliott
TrustSMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143268.

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 maths57%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%11%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score104105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102106105
Expected standard in reading67%77%76%
Expected standard in writing67%74%73%
Expected standard in maths62%76%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils166
Girls75
Boys91
Eligible for free school meals49.4%
First language not English38%
SEN support35
EHC plan14
Average class size18.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49.4%
African
17.5%
Other ethnic group
10.8%
Pakistani
6%
Other mixed
4.2%
Other Asian
4.2%
Indian
2.4%
Other White
1.8%
White and Asian
1.2%
Bangladeshi
1.2%

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 absence7%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence20.6%14.4%13.2%
Severe absence3.2%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)20
Applications (Reception)26
First preference applications (Reception)18
First preference offers (Reception)18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll163
Unfilled places22.4%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.9
Pupils per adult7.6
Teachers (FTE)12.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.73
Support staff (FTE)10.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.6
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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 North Fawdon Primary School

What is North Fawdon Primary School's Ofsted rating?

North Fawdon Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 12 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does North Fawdon Primary School rank in England?

North Fawdon Primary School ranks 10,100 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

How many pupils attend North Fawdon Primary School?

North Fawdon Primary School has 166 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.