Simonside Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bedeburn Road, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Simonside 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 58th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2016, report published 2 June 2016

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

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

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

275 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals66.2%

66.2%, 39.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.7%

16.7%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Simonside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Cheviot Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Westerhope Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Farne Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Beech Hill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Carter
Phone: 01912860776
Website: simonside.newcastle.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bedeburn Road, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4LG
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 150329

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.