Ponteland Community Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland
Ponteland Community Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Callerton Lane, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9EY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 274 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school are polite, friendly and supportive of each other.”
- “They build strong friendships, characterised by kindness and respect.”
- “Pupils also form positive relationships with staff.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes teachers do not consolidate or extend pupils’ learning with enough rigour.”
- “Some pupils do not secure the essential knowledge they need as quickly as they could.”
- “Other pupils do not deepen that knowledge to enable them to reach higher levels of attainment.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 December 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) | 65% | 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: 17 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Richard Coates Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Ponteland Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Darras Hall Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding
- Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi School remains Good
- Stamfordham Primary School 5.3 mi Good
- Stannington First School 5.3 mi School remains Good
- Wylam First School 5.3 mi Good
- Belsay Primary School 5.7 mi Good