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Milecastle Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1LH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,565 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Milecastle Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils185
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Suzanne Richardson
TrustONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Opened01 Jan 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150328.

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 maths77%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.20%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne106105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne74%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils185
Girls91
Boys94
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.6%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size26.2

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
93%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.6%
Indian
1.6%
African
1.1%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher22.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)8.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.92
Support staff (FTE)8.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.110
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 absence3.9%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Milecastle Primary School

What is Milecastle Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Milecastle Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Feb 2011.

How does Milecastle Primary School rank in England?

Milecastle Primary School ranks 2,565 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Milecastle Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Milecastle Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Milecastle Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Milecastle Primary School made 29 offers from 110 applications (3.8 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Milecastle Primary School?

Milecastle Primary School has 185 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Milecastle Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Milecastle Primary School?

At Milecastle Primary School, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Milecastle Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Milecastle Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% 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.