Richard Coates Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 July 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Thornhill Road, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9QB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 328 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy their time at this inclusive school.”
- “The Christian ethos of ‘let your light shine’ really does permeate all aspects of school life.”
- “Pupils particularly enjoy their playtimes when they can explore the large play spaces that they have helped to design.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, some teachers try to introduce more demanding work to some pupils too soon.”
- “When this happens, pupils do not produce work to the high standard that leaders expect.”
- “For example, sometimes, teachers move pupils on to investigations in science before they have made sure that pupils have a secure understanding of the necessary knowledge that they need.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 September 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) | 67% | 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: 28 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Ponteland Primary School 0.0 mi School remains Good
- Ponteland Community Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Darras Hall Primary School 1.3 mi Outstanding
- Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi School remains Good
- Stannington First School 4.9 mi School remains Good
- Belsay Primary School 5.2 mi Good
- Stamfordham Primary School 5.2 mi Good
- Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School 5.4 mi Good