Canning Street Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Canning Street Primary School currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 67.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 27.7%. gypsy/roma pupils make up about 18.8% , followed by other white at 11%
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: | Wellfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8PA |
| Website: | www.canning.newcastle.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912735465 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kathryn Herron |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108461 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.2% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 27.70% | 128 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 18.80% | 87 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 51 |
| Unclassified | 8.40% | 39 |
| White British | 7.40% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 25 |
| African | 5.20% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 616 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 1,631 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canning Street Primary School Wellfield Road , NE4 8PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Newcastle Academy Off Armstrong Road , NE4 8QP | - not rated | 554 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | 3out of 4 | 616 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Primary School Atkinson Road , NE4 8XT | - not rated | 616 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 252 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 255 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,330 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF | 2out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 252 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 255 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | 2out of 4 | 280 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 280 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Condercum House School Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 280 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.