Atkinson Road Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Atkinson Road, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8XTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Atkinson Road Primary Academy is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 71st of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

395 pupils on roll, with places for 524

Eligible for free school meals66.6%

66.6%, 40.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language61.8%

61.8%, 40.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.8%

22.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Atkinson Road Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
West Newcastle Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard
Canning Street Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St Johns Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Bridgewater Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Macaulay
Phone: 01912730452
Website: atkinsonroad.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Atkinson Road, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8XT
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 138212

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.