Kenton Bar Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Kenton Bar Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 14 January 2025. 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
- Ryal Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3YF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 273 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 14 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Kenton Bar are happy, friendly and proud of their school.”
- “They embody the school’s values, which include teamwork, kindness and respect.”
- “Pupils have an exceptional appreciation of diversity.”
To improve
- “In some lessons, activity choices are not appropriate.”
- “At times, they do not allow pupils to secure the knowledge that the school intends.”
- “Sometimes, in mathematics lessons, the work set does not give pupils sufficient opportunity to apply their knowledge to problem-solving activities.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 February 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) | 57% | 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: 29 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 0.3 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Mountfield Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kingston Park Primary School 0.7 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Cheviot Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Hilton Primary Academy 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Farne Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Thomas Walling Primary Academy 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Wyndham Primary School 1.0 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published