Beech Hill Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Beech Hill Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 March 2023. 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
- Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 441 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 March 2023
Strengths
- “There is a strong sense of community at Beech Hill Primary School.”
- “Pupils describe attending here as ‘being part of a family’.”
- “This is helped by the school dog, Ted, who gives visitors a warm welcome.”
To improve
- “This is more advanced in some subjects than in others.”
- “In some workbooks, it is not sufficiently clear how pupils are being supported to develop their understanding.”
- “However, it is unclear how teachers intend to develop pupils’ understanding of this further or link new understanding to other tasks.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 May 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) | 79% | 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: 45 first-preference applications, 47 offers in total, 45 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.
- Farne Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Westerhope Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hilton Primary Academy 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- West Denton Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Cheviot Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Thomas Walling Primary Academy 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published