Canning Street Primary School
Wellfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Canning Street Primary School 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 90th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 November 2014, report published 26 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
This is a happy and safe school, which treasures diversity and respect. The school embraces its many different languages, faiths and cultures. Inclusivity is the norm here. Pupils accept each other and make friends quickly. This is important, as many new pupils arrive and leave each year. The one school rule is that 'no one should ever be hurt, upset or frightened'. Pupils follow this rule. Everyone in the school is treated with respect. The school's close-knit, family feel starts in the provision for two-year-olds. Children learn to play together, listen, and repeat words and phrases that are new to them. This continues into Nursery and Reception, where children explore, discover and gain basic skills in reading, writing and numeracy. The school expects pupils to try hard, behave well and succeed. These expectations are realised. Behaviour is consistently good. Pupils' aspirations are high. Pupils never give up, even when they are working on something they find difficult. Pupils take part in a wide range of exciting outdoor activities. These include an exercise trail and learning around a fire pit.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in a few foundation subjects is not as well structured as it is in others. In these subjects, the main ideas that link learning and the most important knowledge that pupils need to know and remember are unclear. This is limiting pupils' progress in these subjects. The school needs to make sure that all curriculum subjects are equally well mapped out so that pupils can learn and remember equally well across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
453 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Canning Street Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Newcastle Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Johns Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Wingrove Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- West End Schools Trust
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kathryn Herron
- Phone
- 01912735465
- Address
- Wellfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8PA
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- URN
- 108461
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.