Ravenswood Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Ravenswood Primary School currently has around 613 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 23.1% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.4%).
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: | Ravenswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5TU |
| Website: | www.ravenswoodprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912659599 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Reuben Anderson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108475 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 613 |
| Number of Boys: | 308 |
| Number of Girls: | 305 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.40% | 370 |
| Pakistani | 7.70% | 47 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 26 |
| African | 3.90% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 19 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 2,688 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenswood Infant School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU | - not rated | 127 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Heaton Road , NE6 5HN | 4out of 4 | 880 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN | - not rated | 880 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX | - not rated | 888 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | - not rated | 816 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE | 4out of 4 | 2,252 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 2,434 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Akhurst Private School The Grove , Jesmond NE2 2PN | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freeman Hospital School Freeman Road , NE7 7DN | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesmond Dene House School Jesmond Dene Road , NE2 2EY | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| La Sagesse School North Jesmond , NE2 3RJ | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.