Kenton Bar Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Ryal Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3YFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kenton Bar 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 72nd of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 11 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
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

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

273 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals57.5%

57.5%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.2%

46.2%, 24.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kenton Bar Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Mountfield Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Kingston Park Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Cheviot Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Hilton Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% 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: Mrs Elaine Boardman
Phone: 01912860536
Website: kentonbar.smartacademies.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ryal Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3YF
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 143267

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.