Kenton Bar Primary School, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Kenton Bar Primary School currently has around 275 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 57.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.5%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 21.1% , followed by african at 15.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ryal Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3YF |
| Website: | https://www.kentonbar.smartacademies.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01912860536 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Boardman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143267 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 275 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.50% | 128 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 21.10% | 58 |
| African | 15.60% | 43 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR | - not rated | 486 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsview Junior School Carsdale Road , North Kenton NE3 3RL | - not rated | 748 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | - not rated | 586 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | - not rated | 586 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Callerton Academy Bedeburn Road , NE5 4JQ | 3out of 4 | 2,218 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE | 3out of 4 | 2,800 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | 4out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheriff Leas School Springfield Road , Blakelaw NE5 3DS | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | 3out of 4 | 2,397 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.