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Denbigh Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · WALLSEND, NE28 0DS

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,183 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Denbigh Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils436
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Mark Holt
TrustCENTURION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorth Tyneside
Opened01 Jan 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150334.

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 maths65%, similar to England, similar to North Tyneside63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to North Tyneside8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to North Tyneside106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to North Tyneside105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to North Tyneside106105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to North Tyneside78%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to North Tyneside73%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than North Tyneside75%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils436
Girls218
Boys218
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.9%
First language not English6.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.405
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.105
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size28.5

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
86.5%
Other ethnic group
3%
Other White
2.5%
African
1.4%
Indian
0.9%
Other mixed
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%

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 teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)19.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.93
Support staff (FTE)26.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.70
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
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 absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.9%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to 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 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.

Schools near Denbigh Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryStephenson Memorial Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WallsendAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryChurchill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryPercy Main Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryBurnside CollegeFoundation school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryNorham High SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBattle Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHadrian Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryRichardson Dees Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Denbigh Community Primary School

What is Denbigh Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Denbigh Community Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 25 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Denbigh Community Primary School rank in England?

Denbigh Community Primary School ranks 7,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Denbigh Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Denbigh Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Denbigh Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Denbigh Community Primary School made 45 offers from 70 applications (1.6 per offer), and 43 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Denbigh Community Primary School?

Denbigh Community Primary School has 436 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Denbigh Community Primary School?

Denbigh Community Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Denbigh Community Primary School?

At Denbigh Community Primary School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Denbigh Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Denbigh Community Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.9% 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.