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Cheviot Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4EB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,814 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Cheviot Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils202
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Lee Gallon
TrustSMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143271.

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 maths66%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne106105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne77%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne74%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne76%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils202
Girls101
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.69.3%
First language not English17.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.178
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size18.9

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
75.2%
African
9.4%
Other ethnic group
6.9%
Other mixed
3%
Other Asian
2.5%
Other White
1%
Indian
1%
Other Black
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher15.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)12.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.06
Support staff (FTE)6.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.42
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
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 schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Overall absence7.6%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, 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 rate1.5%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Cheviot Primary School

What is Cheviot Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cheviot Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Cheviot Primary School rank in England?

Cheviot Primary School ranks 6,814 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Cheviot Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Cheviot Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cheviot Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cheviot Primary School made 24 offers from 42 applications (1.8 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cheviot Primary School?

Cheviot Primary School has 202 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cheviot Primary School?

Cheviot Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cheviot Primary School?

At Cheviot Primary School, the average class had 18.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cheviot Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cheviot Primary School missed 7.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 26% 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.