Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Trajan Walk, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 0BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 38th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2012, report published 18 June 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 June 2023
Pupils' pride in their school is typified by their excitement about the new history timeline in the main corridor, ending with the 60th anniversary of the school. Pupils sang 96 songs in 45 minutes during the celebration. Teachers expect a lot from pupils and they get it. Warm and caring relationships are a key feature of the school. Pupils love seeing their friends. They trust them to raise a worry with an adult on their behalf, if needed. Pupils feel safe because of their trust in friends and adults. Older pupils make friends with younger pupils, playing with them and helping them. Misbehaviour is exceptionally rare. Records show that bullying is also equally rare. Leaders take swift action to address any incidents that do occur. At breaktimes, pupils can use many special areas and equipment to build dens, play board games, use small toys or compete in sports. Pupils have ownership of these areas. They discuss them in the weekly 'outdoor play and learning' class assemblies. All pupils vote on the following week's sports focus, such as rounders or cricket. Pupils enjoy the 'innovative challenges'. These include working out ways to shelter from the sun or building an obstacle course with eight actions using 'loose' objects.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some foundation subjects, such as PE and computing, is not as well structured or mapped out as it is in other subjects within the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that the most important knowledge that pupils need to know and remember is identified clearly for staff and that the key ideas that link learning are clarified so that pupils can learn equally well across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
220 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throckley Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Wylam First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ryton Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Ryton Community Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Emmaville Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PELE TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Wheatley
- Phone
- 01661853350
- Address
- Trajan Walk, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 0BJ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 145782
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.