Ravenswood Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ravenswood Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 30 November 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
- Ravenswood Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5TU
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 598 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 30 November 2023
Strengths
- “Ravenswood Primary School is an inclusive, welcoming school.”
- “There is a strong sense of belonging.”
- “The school is rooted at the heart of the community.”
To improve
- “However, the intended learning for these children is less clear.”
- “The school has not identified the most important knowledge that it wants children to learn.”
- “Sometimes, the experiences provided do not help children to develop the most important knowledge necessary to support firm foundations for learning in Year 1.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 February 2024 (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) | 73% | 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: 59 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 59 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.
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Chillingham Road Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cragside Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Walkergate Community School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Benton Park Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hotspur Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published