Kenton Bar Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
Pupils at Kenton Bar are happy, friendly and proud of their school. They embody the school's values, which include teamwork, kindness and respect. Pupils have an exceptional appreciation of diversity. They talk about how they like that they 'have a diverse school'. Pupils of all backgrounds and ethnicities thrive in the harmonious and nurturing ethos that leaders have crafted. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. Many pupils enter school with low starting points. The school puts support in place to ensure that pupils generally learn well. Most pupils secure and embed their learning over time. Behaviour throughout school is positive. Where pupils may struggle with their behaviour at times, staff deal with this swiftly. Well-trained staff, who fulfil their responsibilities with diligence, ensure that pupils are safe. Pupils' pastoral needs are a high priority. The school's 'no outsiders' approach means that pupils across the school know that 'no one is the same, but everyone is equal'. Parents value the work that the school does, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They talk about their children who 'love to come to school' and describe the school as 'warm and welcoming'.
What the school should improve
- The pedagogical and activity choices made in some subjects do not emphasise the important knowledge that pupils should learn. This means that some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff are supported to make appropriate pedagogical and activity choices so that pupils' learning more closely matches the curriculum intent.
- At times, work set in mathematics lessons does not give pupils sufficient opportunity to apply their mathematical knowledge to problem solving and reasoning activities. This means that some pupils do not develop a secure level of mathematical understanding to prepare them for the next stage in their education. The school should ensure that its work to increase pupils' opportunities to access problem solving and reasoning activities is embedded securely in classroom practice.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
35 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
273 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.