Amberley Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

East Bailey, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 6SQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Amberley Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 52nd of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2019, report published 10 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

405 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals24.9%

24.9%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Amberley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bailey Green Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Grasmere Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
Westmoor Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Burradon Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs B Shackleton
Phone: 01918140970
Website: amberleyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: East Bailey, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 6SQ
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 108586

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.