Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Kingston Park Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Kingston Park Primary School currently has around 442 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 30.6% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.1%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 10%
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: | Cranleigh Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2EL |
| Website: | https://www.kingstonpark.smartacademies.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01912140363 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jayne Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143270 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 469 |
| Number of Pupils: | 442 |
| Number of Boys: | 249 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.10% | 257 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.00% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 7.00% | 31 |
| African | 6.60% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 22 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsview Junior School Carsdale Road , North Kenton NE3 3RL | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsview Infant School Carsdale Road , North Kenton NE3 3RL | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsview Primary School Carsdale Road , North Kenton NE3 3RL | - not rated | 1,157 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 | 1,727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Callerton Academy Bedeburn Road , NE5 4JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,819 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,628 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Park Academy Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR | 3out of 4 | 3,033 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH | - not rated | 3,275 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,732 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheriff Leas School Springfield Road , Blakelaw NE5 3DS | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | 3out of 4 | 2,842 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.