Ravenswood Primary School is a primary school located in Newcastle upon Tyne. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 02/10/2014. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.9%, which is 0.1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Ravenswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

School Information

Address: Ravenswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5TU
Website: www.ravenswood.newcastle.sch.uk
Telephone: 01912659599
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Clive Maddison
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108475

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2014

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 690
Number of Pupils: 635
Number of Boys: 312
Number of Girls: 323

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 9% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 1 Confidence interval -0.4 to 2.4
Writing
Average: 0.4 Confidence interval -0.9 to 1.7
Maths
Above Average: 1.9 Confidence interval 0.7 to 3.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:86%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:18%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:108
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:109
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School
Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ
4out of 4 2,688 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

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
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Heaton Road , NE6 5HN
4out of 4 880 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Chillingham Road Primary School
Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX
3out of 4 888 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Cragside Primary School
Cragside , High Heaton NE7 7EL
4out of 4 1,183 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS
- not rated 1,505 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP
1out of 4 880 yd Academy sponsor led - Mixed More About School
Benfield School
Benfield Road , NE6 4NU
3out of 4 1,262 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE
4out of 4 2,253 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Walker Riverside Academy
Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW
3out of 4 2,548 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newcastle Preparatory School
6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH
- not rated 2,248 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls
Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA
- not rated 2,292 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Royal Grammar School
Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX
- not rated 2,336 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Northern Counties School
Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB
3out of 4 2,380 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School
Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED
4out of 4 2,414 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.