Hassell Primary School
Barracks Road, Newcastle, ST5 1LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hassell Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 12th of 15 primary schools in Newcastle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 25 October 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
Pupils and children in the early years love coming to school. This is a happy place where pupils learn to be kind and considerate of each other. They are confident that staff care about them and will keep them safe. Staff have high expectations of behaviour which pupils understand and strive to achieve. They appreciate the rewards they can earn for kindness and helping others as well as for trying their best in lessons. Those who sometimes struggle to meet expectations are sensitively supported. As a result, there is no disruption of learning. Pupils quickly become resilient learners who know that mistakes help them to learn more. They are confident to offer their views and opinions and are encouraged to do so. Those who need extra help are identified and supported rapidly. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to develop a wider understanding of the world around them. Pupils can choose from a range of interesting clubs, which are very well attended. The many visitors and trips are carefully selected to support pupils' learning and extend their experience of the world, which prepares them well for their next steps. Every pupil spoken to said they were proud to belong to this school.
What the school should improve
- Small groups of pupils join the early years and key stage 1 at different times during the academic year. These pupils sometimes have different experiences of education. In these cases, they need additional support, particularly to ensure that they attend well and learn to read as quickly as possible. The school should ensure continued engagement with parents to provide them with the means to support the school's work in early reading and attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
173 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Hassell Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpfield Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Co-op Academy Friarswood | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Hempstalls Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsty Broome
- Phone
- 01782694567
- Address
- Barracks Road, Newcastle, ST5 1LF
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 124110
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.