Belsay Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland
Belsay Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 December 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Belsay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 0ET
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 84 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 December 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this friendly and caring school.”
- “Children from Reception to pupils in Year 6 arrive on time each morning with enthusiasm and ready to learn.”
- “Pupils appreciate the staff who are there to help them with any problems.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not remember what they have previously been taught, long term.”
- “They do not make connections with what they have previously learned about invasion.”
- “The school does not know exactly how well pupils have remembered important knowledge over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 January 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) | 71% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- Stamfordham Primary School 4.5 mi Good
- Ponteland Primary School 5.1 mi School remains Good
- Richard Coates Church of England Primary School 5.2 mi School remains Good
- Darras Hall Primary School 5.6 mi Outstanding
- Ponteland Community Primary School 5.7 mi Good
- Cambo First School 6.5 mi Good
- Stannington First School 6.7 mi School remains Good