Knop Law Primary School, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Knop Law Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 20.9% 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.

School Information

Address: Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DS
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachelle / Melissa Grundy / Charlton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108450

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 406
Number of Boys: 199
Number of Girls: 207

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Above Average (2.2)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
106.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newburn Manor Nursery School
Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY
3out of 4 1,733 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Knop Law Primary School
Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1DS
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Knop Law Primary School
Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1DS
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Milecastle Primary School
Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1LH
3out of 4 425 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Milecastle Primary School
Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1LH
- not rated 425 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St John Vianney RC Primary School
Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN
- not rated 843 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walbottle Academy
Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP
3out of 4 1,459 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Walbottle Campus
Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP
- not rated 1,524 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
West Denton High School
West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ
- not rated 1,553 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Studio West
West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ
- not rated 1,553 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
All Saints College
West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ
- not rated 1,553 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chapel House Middle School
Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL
- not rated 68 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chapel Park Middle School
Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH
- not rated 878 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lemington Middle School
West Denton Road , NE15 7LS
- not rated 1,295 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denton Park Middle School
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW
- not rated 1,950 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chevyside Middle School
Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB
- not rated 2,701 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Excelsior Academy
Denton Road , NE15 6AF
2out of 4 3,250 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westlands School
Hillhead Parkway , NE5 1DS
- not rated 217 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westlands School
Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DS
- not rated 217 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkway School
Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP
- not rated 665 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Aidan's School
Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP
- not rated 665 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Talbot House Children's Charity
Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW
3out of 4 1,152 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.