Great Park Academy
Other · Free schools · Ages 9–16 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Great Park Academy is an other school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 9–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 9 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 9–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 614 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 9 July 2024
Strengths
- “Despite the challenges of operating from temporary accommodation for longer than expected, leaders have established a school where pupils thrive, personally and academically.”
- “Great Park is a calm and purposeful school.”
- “Pupils show high levels of respect for each other and adults.”
To improve
- “Some subjects do not have a substantive leader.”
- “In these subjects, pupils’ learning of the more complicated ideas and concepts is not as strong.”
- “These gaps in pupils’ knowledge and understanding are not always identified and addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 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) | 83% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Gosforth East Middle School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Gosforth Junior High Academy 2.2 mi Good
- Newcastle Bridges School 2.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Gosforth Central Middle School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- The Newcastle School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westfield School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mary Astell Academy 3.3 mi Not judged
- Thomas Bewick School 3.3 mi School remains Good