Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Atkinson Road Primary Academy is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 May 2023. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
Open on the map Unlock with a pass · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- Atkinson Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 395 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 66.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 May 2023
Strengths
- “Every day, staff work together with pupils at Atkinson Road to create a space where they feel safe and special.”
- “Pupils receive a warm, friendly welcome from the moment they arrive at school.”
- “Those new to the school, including pupils who arrive from overseas, quickly become part of this caring school family.”
To improve
- “Many do not remain in the school long enough to benefit from the school’s full curriculum.”
- “Leaders are working to further strengthen how checks on prior knowledge are used for all pupils across all subjects in the wider curriculum, so that all pupils are well supported to fully access the school’s broad and aspirational curriculum.”
- “The effective revisit and practice approach used in some subjects, such as English and early reading, is not as well embedded in all subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 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) | 72% | 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: 41 first-preference applications, 42 offers in total, 41 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- West Newcastle Academy 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Canning Street Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Johns Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Bridgewater Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wingrove Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stocksfield Avenue Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published