St Johns Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Teindland Close, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Johns 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 74th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 February 2014, report published 20 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

226 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals66.8%

66.8%, 40.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.6%

49.6%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.4%

31.4%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Johns Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West Newcastle Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard
Atkinson Road Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Canning Street Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St Michael's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: West End Schools Trust
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Tracey Caffrey
Phone: 01912735293
Website: stjohns.newcastle.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Teindland Close, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8HE
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 108476

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.