Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Simonside Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Simonside Primary School currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 69.5% 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.

School Information

Address: Bedeburn Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4LG
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Louise Thompson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108454

Map

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 281
Number of Boys: 127
Number of Girls: 154

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-4.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
39%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
106.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Simonside Primary School
Bedeburn Road , Westerhope NE5 4LG
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Simonside Primary School
Bedeburn Road , Westerhope NE5 4LG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's RC Primary School
Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT
- not rated 693 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT
3out of 4 693 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cheviot Primary School
Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB
3out of 4 874 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Callerton Academy
Bedeburn Road , NE5 4JQ
3out of 4 61 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
West Denton High School
West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ
- not rated 1,689 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Studio West
West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ
- not rated 1,689 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
All Saints College
West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ
- not rated 1,689 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Blakelaw School
Firfield Road , NE5 3HU
- not rated 2,513 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chevyside Middle School
Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB
- not rated 873 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chapel Park Middle School
Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH
- not rated 1,536 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Denton Park Middle School
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW
- not rated 1,606 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chapel House Middle School
Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL
- not rated 2,382 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lemington Middle School
West Denton Road , NE15 7LS
- not rated 2,821 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW
3out of 4 1,604 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Astell Academy
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW
- not rated 1,604 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW
- not rated 1,604 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Linhope PRU
Linhope Centre , Linhope Rd NE5 2LW
- not rated 1,604 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkway School
Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP
- not rated 2,058 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.