Farne Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
0.617 miles
Published by Newcastle City Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2018–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Farne Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 4 July 2024. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
Farne 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 | 0.617 mi |
| Reception 2025 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2024 | 0.257 mi |
| 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 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
- The last child offered a Reception place in 2026 lived 0.617 miles away, the 5th shortest of 16 Newcastle upon Tyne primary schools with a published Reception 2026 last distance.
- Every Reception applicant was offered a place in 5 of the 7 years with a published outcome.
- There were 37 first-choice applications for 30 Reception offers in 2026; all 30 offers went to first-choice families, and 7 first-choice families (19%) were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 13% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
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
- Marsden Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4AP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 239 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 4 July 2024
Strengths
- “The school motto, ‘Bring out your Brilliance’, is key to pupils’ achievements and success at Farne Primary School.”
- “Every day, pupils, parents and carers receive a warm welcome from leaders and staff.”
- “Staff encourage pupils to be the best they can.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, the school has not assured itself that pupils learn and remember the intended curriculum consistently well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 September 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) | 73% | 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: 37 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 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 Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cheviot Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Beech Hill Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Hilton Primary Academy 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Simonside Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Westerhope Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thomas Walling Primary Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Kenton Bar Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published