Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Chillingham Road Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Chillingham Road Primary School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 41.4% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.8%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 10.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ninth Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 5XX |
| Website: | www.chillingham.newcastle.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912655940 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Benjamin Wassall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108463 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.80% | 131 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.90% | 26 |
| African | 6.70% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Heaton Road , NE6 5HN | 4out of 4 | 315 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN | - not rated | 315 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenswood Infant School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | 3out of 4 | 1,458 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 2,284 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 2,628 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Akhurst Private School The Grove , Jesmond NE2 2PN | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Newcastle High School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DS | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.