Brunton First School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 4–9 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
1.307 miles
Published by Newcastle City Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2021–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Brunton First School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 4–9 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 16 October 2024. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
Brunton First 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 | 1.307 mi |
| Reception 2025 | 2.003 mi |
| Reception 2024 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2023 | 0.789 mi |
| Reception 2022 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2021 | 0.484 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In Reception 2026 the last child offered a place lived 1.307 miles away, 5th longest of 16 Newcastle upon Tyne primary schools with a published Reception 2026 last distance.
- The Reception last distance has swung sharply between some years; in 2026 it was nearer the school than in 2025, but further than in 2021.
- Reception 2026 drew 78 first-choice applications for 89 offers; 74 offers went to first-choice families, and 4 first-choice families were not offered a place.
- Free school meals eligibility stands at 4.4% of pupils, against a middle figure of 18.3% across the 8 nearest primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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
- Roseden Way, Newcastle Great Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9BD
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–9
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 451 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 16 October 2024
Strengths
- “Brunton First School is nurturing and welcoming.”
- “The inclusive culture is palpable.”
- “The school prioritises the character development of pupils.”
To improve
- “curriculum is still undergoing development.”
- “In these subjects, pupils are not clear about the important knowledge they need to retain to help them be successful in the next stage of their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 78 first-preference applications, 89 offers in total, 74 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.
- Havannah First School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- North Fawdon Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Regent Farm First School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grange First School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Gosforth Park First School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kingston Park Primary School 1.6 mi Improved significantly Last distance published