Darras Hall Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland
Darras Hall Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 14 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Middle Drive, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9DS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 459 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 14 November 2023
Strengths
- “This is a welcoming school with a true spirit of community.”
- “The school works together with parents and carers to meet pupils’ needs.”
- “They show a genuine care for them.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes adults do not develop children’s language with enough rigour and precision.”
- “Sometimes, they do not ensure that children engage quickly enough in purposeful activity.”
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) | 78% | 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: 63 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 58 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.
- Ponteland Community Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Ponteland Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Richard Coates Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good
- Wylam First School 4.5 mi Good
- Stamfordham Primary School 4.5 mi Good
- Belsay Primary School 5.6 mi Good
- Adderlane Academy 5.9 mi Standards maintained