Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Backworth Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Backworth Park Primary School currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 24.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hotspur North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0FZ |
| Website: | backworthpark.com |
| Telephone: | 01918158000 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Welsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108580 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 341 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 302 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backworth Park Primary School Hotspur North , NE27 0FZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holystone Primary School Whitley Road , Holystone NE27 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiremoor Primary School Stanton Road , Shiremoor NE27 0PW | 3out of 4 | 1,913 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberley Primary School East Bailey , Killingworth NE12 6SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,345 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wellfield First School Otterburn Avenue , South Wellfield NE25 9QL | - not rated | 2,806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA | 3out of 4 | 2,787 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Killingworth Middle School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW | 3out of 4 | 2,789 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB | 3out of 4 | 3,197 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.