Best Primary Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

We checked all 109 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne and list every one: 98 ranked, then 11 without a rank.

Schools checked
109
Ranked
98
Without a rank
11

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Newcastle upon Tyne. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Newcastle upon Tyne also has 22 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Ranked primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

  1. Rank 1

    West Jesmond Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 605 pupils, inspected May 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    84%
    Higher standard
    28%
  2. Rank 2

    Benton Dene Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 466 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    79%
    Higher standard
    17%
  3. Rank 3

    Darras Hall Primary School

    Academy, 459 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    78%
    Higher standard
    28%
  4. Rank 3

    Hilton Primary Academy

    Academy, 415 pupils, inspected September 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    18%
  5. Rank 5

    Throckley Primary School

    Academy, 448 pupils, inspected January 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    87%
    Higher standard
    18%
  6. Rank 6

    Cragside Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 410 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    12%
  7. Rank 7

    Front Street Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 413 pupils, inspected January 2017

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    82%
    Higher standard
    10%
  8. Rank 8

    St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham

    Academy, 189 pupils, inspected June 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    90%
    Higher standard
    26%
  9. Rank 9

    St Charles' Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 241 pupils, inspected February 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    30%
  10. Rank 10

    Great Park Academy

    Free school, 614 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    28%
  11. Rank 11

    St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton

    Academy, 208 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    15%
  12. Rank 12

    Tyneview Primary School

    Academy, 257 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    13%
  13. Rank 13

    Benton Park Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 457 pupils, inspected April 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    79%
    Higher standard
    11%
  14. Rank 14

    St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

    Academy, 230 pupils, inspected January 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    20%
  15. Rank 15

    Newburn Manor Primary School

    Academy, 204 pupils, inspected November 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    86%
    Higher standard
    21%
  16. Rank 16

    Clover Hill Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 210 pupils, inspected November 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    93%
    Higher standard
    10%
  17. Rank 17

    Gosforth East Middle School

    Local authority maintained, 557 pupils, inspected July 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    17%
  18. Rank 18

    St Michael's Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 222 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    13%
  19. Rank 19

    Milecastle Primary School

    Academy, 185 pupils, inspected February 2011

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    20%
  20. Rank 20

    Fellside Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 235 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    90%
    Higher standard
    10%
  21. Rank 21

    Holystone Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 456 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    20%
  22. Rank 21

    St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

    Academy, 211 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    20%
  23. Rank 23

    St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton

    Academy, 426 pupils, inspected April 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    13%
  24. Rank 24

    Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 210 pupils, inspected July 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    13%
  25. Rank 25

    Gosforth Junior High Academy

    Academy, 695 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    23%
  26. Rank 26

    Ravenswood Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 598 pupils, inspected October 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    23%
  27. Rank 27

    Burnopfield Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 351 pupils, inspected May 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    78%
    Higher standard
    12%
  28. Rank 28

    St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth

    Academy, 209 pupils, inspected December 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    10%
  29. Rank 29

    Knop Law Primary School

    Academy, 398 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    6%
  30. Rank 30

    Kingston Park Primary School

    Academy, 456 pupils, inspected September 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    18%
  31. Rank 31

    Sacred Heart Primary School

    Academy, 241 pupils, inspected May 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    16%
  32. Rank 32

    Farne Primary School

    Academy, 239 pupils, inspected December 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    13%
  33. Rank 33

    Gosforth Central Middle School

    Local authority maintained, 600 pupils, inspected June 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    11%
  34. Rank 34

    Chillingham Road Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 242 pupils, inspected April 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    16%
  35. Rank 35

    Backworth Park Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 342 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    10%
  36. Rank 36

    Belsay Primary School

    Academy, 84 pupils, inspected December 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    7%
  37. Rank 37

    Stocksfield Avenue Primary School

    Academy, 441 pupils, inspected November 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    17%
  38. Rank 38

    Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 220 pupils, inspected May 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    10%
  39. Rank 39

    Beech Hill Primary School

    Academy, 441 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    79%
    Higher standard
    7%
  40. Rank 39

    Bridgewater Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 466 pupils, inspected February 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    9%
  41. Rank 41

    Thomas Walling Primary Academy

    Academy, 412 pupils, inspected May 2021

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    8%
  42. Rank 42

    Westmoor Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 343 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    2%
  43. Rank 43

    Richard Coates Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 328 pupils, inspected July 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    10%
  44. Rank 43

    St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope

    Academy, 223 pupils, inspected July 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    7%
  45. Rank 45

    Westerhope Primary School

    Academy, 426 pupils, inspected January 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    8%
  46. Rank 46

    Walbottle Village Primary School

    Academy, 147 pupils, inspected May 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    75%
    Higher standard
    4%
  47. Rank 47

    Hawthorn Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 208 pupils, inspected February 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    7%
  48. Rank 48

    Cheviot Primary School

    Academy, 202 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    14%
  49. Rank 49

    St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close

    Academy, 83 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    13%
  50. Rank 50

    Ponteland Community Primary School

    Academy, 274 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    14%
  51. Rank 51

    Shiremoor Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 319 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    4%
  52. Rank 52

    Amberley Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 405 pupils, inspected February 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    55%
    Higher standard
    10%
  53. Rank 52

    Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 126 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    6%
  54. Rank 52

    Welbeck Academy

    Academy, 459 pupils, inspected November 2025

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    4%
  55. Rank 55

    St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton

    Academy, 225 pupils, inspected March 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    10%
  56. Rank 56

    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor

    Academy, 187 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    74%
    Higher standard
    4%
  57. Rank 57

    St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall

    Academy, 208 pupils, inspected March 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    0%
  58. Rank 58

    Simonside Primary School

    Academy, 275 pupils, inspected April 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    9%
  59. Rank 59

    St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 173 pupils, inspected June 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    6%
  60. Rank 59

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell

    Academy, 224 pupils, inspected November 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    6%
  61. Rank 61

    Walkergate Community School

    Academy, 616 pupils, inspected March 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    7%
  62. Rank 62

    North Fawdon Primary School

    Academy, 166 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    10%
  63. Rank 63

    Wingrove Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 466 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Expected standard
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    5%
  64. Rank 64

    St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 221 pupils, inspected December 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    3%
  65. Rank 65

    Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 226 pupils, inspected March 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    13%
  66. Rank 66

    Waverley Primary School

    Academy, 205 pupils, inspected May 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    74%
    Higher standard
    0%
  67. Rank 67

    Stamfordham Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 84 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    11%
  68. Rank 68

    Wyndham Primary School

    Academy, 177 pupils, inspected October 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    5%
  69. Rank 69

    Hazlewood Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 287 pupils, inspected January 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    0%
  70. Rank 70

    West Newcastle Academy

    Free school, 181 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    7%
  71. Rank 71

    Atkinson Road Primary Academy

    Academy, 395 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    2%
  72. Rank 72

    Kenton Bar Primary School

    Academy, 273 pupils, inspected January 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    9%
  73. Rank 73

    St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 217 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    3%
  74. Rank 74

    St Johns Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 226 pupils, inspected February 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    13%
  75. Rank 75

    Westgate Hill Primary Academy

    Academy, 726 pupils, inspected April 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to exceptional
    Expected standard
    54%
    Higher standard
    4%
  76. Rank 76

    Byker Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 391 pupils, inspected February 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    8%
  77. Rank 77

    St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

    Academy, 204 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    3%
  78. Rank 78

    English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham

    Academy, 472 pupils, inspected November 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    7%
  79. Rank 79

    Greenfields Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 221 pupils, inspected July 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    3%
  80. Rank 80

    West Denton Primary School

    Academy, 316 pupils, inspected December 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    48%
    Higher standard
    10%
  81. Rank 81

    Washingwell Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 181 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    0%
  82. Rank 82

    Hotspur Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 440 pupils, inspected February 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    5%
  83. Rank 83

    Chopwell Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 226 pupils, inspected April 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    0%
  84. Rank 84

    Balliol Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 157 pupils, inspected May 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    7%
  85. Rank 85

    Central Walker Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 447 pupils, inspected March 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    2%
  86. Rank 85

    Swalwell Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 141 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    54%
    Higher standard
    0%
  87. Rank 87

    Moorside Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 395 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    39%
    Higher standard
    6%
  88. Rank 88

    Mountfield Primary School

    Academy, 202 pupils, inspected March 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    44%
    Higher standard
    6%
  89. Rank 89

    West Walker Primary School

    Academy, 193 pupils, inspected September 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    4%
  90. Rank 90

    Canning Street Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 453 pupils, inspected November 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    4%
  91. Rank 91

    Forest Hall Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 148 pupils, inspected June 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    3%
  92. Rank 92

    Lemington Riverside Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 216 pupils, inspected June 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    0%
  93. Rank 93

    St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)

    Local authority maintained, 213 pupils, inspected October 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    35%
    Higher standard
    0%
  94. Rank 94

    St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker

    Academy, 213 pupils, inspected September 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    37%
    Higher standard
    0%
  95. Rank 95

    Broadwood Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 234 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    39%
    Higher standard
    0%
  96. Rank 96

    Grasmere Academy

    Academy, 86 pupils, inspected December 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    33%
    Higher standard
    0%
  97. Rank 96

    St Catherine's Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 162 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    33%
    Higher standard
    0%
  98. Rank 98

    Ivy Road Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 115 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Inadequate
    Expected standard
    53%
    Higher standard
    0%

Primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne without a rank