Holystone Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Whitley Road, Holystone, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE27 0DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holystone Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 21st of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 November 2023, report published 21 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

456 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals9.4%

9.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holystone Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shiremoor Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Backworth Park Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
Hadrian Park Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Forest Hall Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	62% met the expected standard
Ivy Road Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah McLennan
Phone: 01919170004
Website: holystoneprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitley Road, Holystone, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE27 0DA
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 108581

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.