Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Havannah First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. 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.
Havannah First School currently has around 300 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 6.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.7%).
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: | Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR |
| Website: | www.havannah.newcastle.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912855141 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Helen McKenna |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108443 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 300 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.70% | 194 |
| Unclassified | 9.30% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 8 |
| African | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havannah First School Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunton First School Roseden Way , Newcastle Great Park NE13 9BD | 3out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazlerigg First School Coach Lane , North Gosforth NE13 7DJ | - not rated | 2,212 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Park Academy Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gefrin Midgard School Brunswick Village , NE13 7ER | - not rated | 2,261 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Beech School Brunswick Village , NE13 7DR | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Beech Special School Brunswick Village , NE13 7DT | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.