Hotspur Primary School, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Hotspur Primary School currently has around 440 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 42.6% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.5%).
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: | Mowbray Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 5PA |
| Website: | www.hotspurprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912762762 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin McVittie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108491 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 440 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.50% | 328 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.50% | 24 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 15 |
| African | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 2,214 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 2,828 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS | - not rated | 685 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS | - not rated | 685 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Shieldfield Green , NE2 1XA | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Heaton Road , NE6 5HN | 4out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | 3out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 2,296 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU | - not rated | 2,581 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU | - not rated | 2,581 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 3,027 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Newcastle High School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DS | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.