Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Ponteland Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Ponteland Community Primary School currently has around 295 pupils on roll, which is about 140% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.7% boys and 55.3% girls. Around 12.6% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.2%).
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: | Callerton Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9EY |
| Website: | www.ponteland.academy |
| Telephone: | 01661824853 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Carl Corrin-Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143469 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 295 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 163 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.20% | 213 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 10 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland Community Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ponteland Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EG | 3out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ponteland Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland High School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ponteland High School The Crescent , Callerton Lane NE20 9EG | 3out of 4 | 90 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland Middle School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Wilding Davison School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.