Ponteland Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Callerton Lane, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ponteland Community Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 50th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 11 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 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 maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

274 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.7%

7.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ponteland Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Ponteland Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Darras Hall Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Dinnington First School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Simonside Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PONTELAND ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Carl Corrin-Johnson
Phone: 01661824853
Website: ponteland.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Callerton Lane, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9EY
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 143469

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.