Ponteland Community Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2023
Pupils at this school are polite, friendly and supportive of each other. They build strong friendships, characterised by kindness and respect. Pupils also form positive relationships with staff. This is a caring and inclusive school. The school works with parents and carers to meet pupils' needs. It prepares pupils well for their transition to secondary school. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve. The school's ambitious curriculum reflects these high expectations. Pupils benefit from subject specialist teaching. They work hard in lessons and build on what they have learned before. Pupils achieve well. Pupils' behaviour is exceptional. The school has established a clear set of routines and expectations. Pupils respond well to staff instructions. This is a calm and orderly school. Moreover, from an early age pupils take responsibility for their own behaviour. This contributes to a positive culture in which pupils work and play happily with each other. The school provides pupils with a wide range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Pupils take part in clubs and activities including sports, dance, choir and art. They also contribute to school life in roles such as eco representatives, ambassadors and house captains. Pupils enjoy school.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes in lessons, teachers do not adapt their teaching enough to consolidate or extend pupils' learning. This means that some pupils do not secure the essential knowledge and understanding they need before progressing onto the next stage of learning. Other pupils do not get sufficient opportunity to deepen their learning and reach higher levels of attainment. The school should ensure that it provides teachers with the training and development in pedagogy and pedagogical content knowledge that they need. It should ensure that such training and development form a significant aspect of the school's professional development programme for teachers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
37 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
274 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.