Burnopfield Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, County Durham
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Durham County Council · offers on 16 April 2026
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Burnopfield Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, County Durham for ages 2–11 (community school). County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Burnopfield Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 12% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- For Reception in 2026 there were 32 first-choice applications for 32 offers, and every applicant was offered a place.
- 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 34% across the 8 nearest primary schools in County Durham.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other County Durham schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Front Street, Burnopfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 6PT
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 351 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Burnopfield Primary School is a calm, purposeful place that is rooted in strong relationships.”
- “Staff create an environment where pupils can learn, belong and thrive.”
- “Pupils talk positively about school because routines are clear, adults are consistent and behaviour is managed fairly.”
To improve
- “Work in books and lessons reflects the high curriculum expectations, though the level of challenge for some pupils is inconsistent.”
- “On occasion, there is some low‑level, off‑task behaviour.”
- “However, at times, teachers do not use their questioning to probe some pupils’ thinking deeply enough.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 July 2026 (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) | 78% | 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: 32 first-preference applications, 32 offers in total, 32 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Tanfield Lea Community Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 2.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Collierley Nursery and Primary School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Shield Row Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- East Stanley School 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Catchgate Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery School 3.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published