West Jesmond Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 4–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
1.176 miles
Published by Newcastle City Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2022–2026 (miles)
West Jesmond Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 4–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
West Jesmond 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 | 1.176 mi |
| Reception 2025 | 1.009 mi |
| Reception 2024 | 1.556 mi |
| Reception 2023 | 1.302 mi |
| Reception 2022 | 1.892 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Reception 2026 had 114 first-choice applications for 90 offers: 89 offers went to first-choice families and 25 first-choice families (22%) were not offered a place.
- That Reception 2026 entry was 1.3 first choices per offer, the 5th highest of 72 Newcastle upon Tyne primary schools.
- Reception 2026 last distance offered was 1.176 miles, the 7th longest of 16 Newcastle upon Tyne primary schools with a published last distance; the middle figure was 1.14 miles.
- For Reception, the 2026 last distance was further from the school than in 2025 and nearer than in 2022, and it swung sharply between some years.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Newcastle upon Tyne schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 3AJ
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 605 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “West Jesmond is a jewel at the heart of its local community.”
- “Pupils benefit from a vibrant environment, a rich curriculum and many wider opportunities.”
- “This enables all pupils to flourish.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2025 (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) | 84% | 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: 114 first-preference applications, 90 offers in total, 89 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 Newcastle upon Tyne.
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- South Gosforth First School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cragside Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hotspur Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ravenswood Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published