Canning Street Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 2–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Canning Street Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 2–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2023. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wellfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8PA
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 453 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 72.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 September 2023
Strengths
- “This is a happy and safe school, which treasures diversity and respect.”
- “The school embraces its many different languages, faiths and cultures.”
- “Pupils accept each other and make friends quickly.”
To improve
- “Many pupils join the school with gaps in their learning.”
- “In a small number of subjects in the wider curriculum, however, plans are not as well structured as they need to be.”
- “In these subjects, pupils do not make the progress that they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 47% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 44 first-preference applications, 48 offers in total, 44 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Newcastle upon Tyne published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- West Newcastle Academy 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Atkinson Road Primary Academy 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Johns Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Wingrove Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bridgewater Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Stocksfield Avenue Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published