Regent Farm First School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. 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.
Regent Farm First School currently has around 333 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%).
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: | Wansbeck Road South, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3PE |
| Website: | www.regentfarmfirstschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01912852294 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Moore |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108440 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 333 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 229 |
| Other Asian | 6.90% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' RC Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE | - not rated | 742 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL | - not rated | 902 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU | - not rated | 2,904 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY | - not rated | 938 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN | 3out of 4 | 1,402 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Park Academy Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR | 3out of 4 | 3,060 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHS England (Choices College) The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF | - not rated | 967 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascham House School 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | 4out of 4 | 1,709 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.