North Fawdon Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Newcastle City Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2019–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
North Fawdon 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 12 November 2024. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
North Fawdon 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 |
| Reception 2025 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2024 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2022 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2021 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2019 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2018 | 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, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), while 10% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- That 2024/25 result was the 2nd lowest of 6 schools: this one and the 5 of the 8 nearest primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne that have results.
- Every Reception 2026 applicant was offered a place, with 18 first-choice applications for 20 offers; 2 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
- 49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 32.2% 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
- Brotherlee Road, Fawdon, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2SL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 166 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 49.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 12 November 2024
Strengths
- “North Fawdon Primary School is a highly inclusive, welcoming school.”
- “It is at the heart of the local community and pupils feel safe, valued and happy.”
- “Pupils with additional needs thrive in the provision.”
To improve
- “The school has exceptionally high mobility, which can prove to be a challenge.”
- “However, checks of previous learning have not been embedded into all areas of the curriculum.”
- “As a result of this, pupils have limited recall of prior learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 December 2024 (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: 18 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 18 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.
- Regent Farm First School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Mountfield Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grange First School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 0.9 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Brunton First School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Kingston Park Primary School 1.0 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Kenton Bar Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published