Richard Coates Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thornhill Road, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Richard Coates Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 43rd of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2018, report published 11 September 2018

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

328 pupils on roll, with places for 380

Eligible for free school meals9.1%

9.1%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Richard Coates Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ponteland Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Ponteland Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Darras Hall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Dinnington First School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Havannah First School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PELE TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Watson
Phone: 01661823167
Website: richardcoatesceprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thornhill Road, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9QB
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 145784

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.