Chopwell Primary School, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Chopwell Primary School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 43.5% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
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: | Derwent Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE17 7HS |
| Website: | www.chopwellprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01207561322 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs K Kelly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131107 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 290 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 189 |
| African | 6.30% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopwell Primary School Derwent Street , Chopwell NE17 7HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chopwell Junior School Whittonstall Road , NE17 7JZ | - not rated | 245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chopwell Infant School South Road , Chopwell NE17 7DE | - not rated | 456 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Primary School High Westwood , NE17 7RD | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Spen Primary School Hugar Road , High Spen NE39 2BQ | 3out of 4 | 2,741 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hookergate School School Lane , High Spen NE39 2BX | - not rated | 3,221 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.