Kingston Park Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Cranleigh Avenue, Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingston Park 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 30th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 September 2013, report published 23 November 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

Kingston Park Primary School is a warm and inclusive community driven by passion and moral purpose. The school has a clear vision that every child will succeed here. A relentless drive for excellence ensures that they do just that. Pupils are mature and responsible when moving around the open plan setting. Pupils enjoy exceeding leaders' high expectations of their behaviour and achievement. Pupils are happy and safe here. The school values of growth, empathy and resilience are lived out by the children every day. They remind each other to 'never ever, ever give up'. The inclusive culture is the heartbeat of this school. Pupils with complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) play an active role in all aspects of school life, from residential trips to swimming lessons. All pupils talk passionately about equality and the importance of treating everyone fairly. Pupils here are poised to become successful. Leaders have carefully considered how to cultivate the right attitudes and behaviours in pupils. Pupils enjoy undertaking challenges that leaders have designed to build their readiness for later life. Pupils describe with enthusiasm: cooking for their families, learning British Sign Language, performing in front of an audience and learning to iron their school uniform.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

456 pupils on roll, with places for 469

Eligible for free school meals29.8%

29.8%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.6%

27.6%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingston Park Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kenton Bar Primary School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding57% met the expected standard
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton0.9 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
Cheviot Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
North Fawdon Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good57% met the expected standard
Simonside Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good63% 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 Jayne Evans
Address
Cranleigh Avenue, Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2EL
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
URN
143270

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.