Ponteland Primary School is a primary school in , 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.
Ponteland Primary School currently has around 474 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 7.4% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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, , NE20 9EG |
| Website: | www.pontelandprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01661822103 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145780 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 474 |
| Number of Boys: | 250 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 417 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ponteland Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB | - not rated | 87 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB | 3out of 4 | 87 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ponteland Community Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY | 3out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,239 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ponteland High School The Crescent , Callerton Lane NE20 9EG | 3out of 4 | 1,239 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 | 1,170 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 | 86 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.