Cheviot Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cheviot Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 48th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2022, report published 5 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 244

Eligible for free school meals69.3%

69.3%, 42.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.8%

17.8%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.9%

7.9%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cheviot Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Farne Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Simonside Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Hilton Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Beech Hill Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Lee Gallon
Phone: 01912869324
Website: cheviot.smartacademies.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4EB
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 143271

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.