Beech Hill Primary School is a primary school located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness and outcomes for pupils are outstanding, quality of education and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 25/09/2008. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading is above average, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.4%, which is 0.4 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Linhope Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW
Website: www.beechhill.newcastle.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01912678113
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jess Eatock
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 144524

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2008

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 447
Number of Pupils: 452
Number of Boys: 220
Number of Girls: 232

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 2.7 Confidence interval 1 to 4.3
Writing
Average: 0.1 Confidence interval -1.4 to 1.6
Maths
Average: -0.1 Confidence interval -1.5 to 1.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:71%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:5%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:106
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:103
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beech Hill Primary School
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Farne Primary School
Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP
3out of 4 813 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT
- not rated 1,034 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Westerhope Primary School
Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE
3out of 4 1,081 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Hilton Primary Academy
Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN
4out of 4 1,090 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Studio West
West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ
3out of 4 460 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road , NE15 7PX
4out of 4 2,191 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH
4out of 4 2,724 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Kenton School
Drayton Road , NE3 3RU
2out of 4 2,758 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ
- not rated 3,231 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Excelsior Academy
Denton Road , NE15 6AF
2out of 4 2,400 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW
3out of 4 113 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Astell Academy
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW
1out of 4 113 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Newcastle Bridges School
Drayton Road , NE3 3RU
4out of 4 2,764 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hadrian School
Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY
4out of 4 2,779 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School
Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ
- not rated 3,120 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.