Mountfield Primary School

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

Kirkwood Drive, North Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mountfield 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 88th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 March 2015, report published 27 April 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 May 2024

This school provides exceptional care and support to its pupils and their families. Staff liaise with a wide range of professionals to ensure that pupils' needs are met. Staff are particularly attentive to pupils' social, emotional and mental health needs. The school uses research-based initiatives to manage pupils' behaviour well. Pupils are happy in school. They are safe, secure and nurtured. The school is ambitious for its pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language. A new curriculum is having a positive impact on the knowledge and skills of the pupils who attend regularly. Pupils benefit from the many educational visits the school provides, including visits to local places of worship, art galleries and museums. In key stage 2, pupils' social skills are developed well during their regular, outdoor and adventurous residential experiences. The provision for children in the early years is exceptional. Children who experience learning in both the Nursery and Reception classes gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in Year 1 and beyond. Some pupils do not attend regularly enough to become fluent early readers in Year 1.

What the school should improve

  • The school's phonics programme is delivered inconsistently. This means that some pupils do not learn to read as quickly as they should. The school should ensure that all staff that deliver the phonics programme have the expertise, knowledge and confidence to do so as intended.
  • Some pupils do not attend school often enough. These pupils miss out on vital learning and fall behind their classmates. The school should continue to work with parents to ensure their children benefit from all that the school provides.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 217

Eligible for free school meals63.4%

63.4%, 36.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.2%

26.2%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.2%

29.2%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mountfield Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton0.3 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
Kenton Bar Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding57% met the expected standard
Wyndham Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Regent Farm First School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
North Fawdon Primary School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good57% 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
Address
Kirkwood Drive, North Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3AT
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
URN
143269

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.