Milecastle Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Milecastle Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 19th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 February 2011, report published 23 February 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

185 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals21.6%

21.6%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.7%

22.7%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Milecastle Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Knop Law Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
West Denton Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Westerhope Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Richardson
Phone: 01912674510
Website: milecastle.newcastle.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1LH
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 150328

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.