Farne Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Marsden Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Farne 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 32nd of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2014, report published 24 December 2014

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

239 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals45.2%

45.2%, 18.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

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

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

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

Schools near Farne Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Cheviot Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Beech Hill Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Hilton Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Simonside Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% 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: 01912860268
Website: farne.smartacademies.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marsden Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4AP
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 143272

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.