St Johns Primary School, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides primary education, 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.
St Johns Primary School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 68.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38%. african pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 14%
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: | Teindland Close, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8HE |
| Website: | www.stjohns.newcastle.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912735293 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracey Caffrey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108476 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.00% | 87 |
| African | 14.80% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 14.00% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 7.00% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.20% | 12 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 10 |
| Other Black | 3.90% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 630 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 3,175 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Primary School Teindland Close , Benwell NE4 8HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Newcastle Academy Off Armstrong Road , NE4 8QP | - not rated | 350 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Junior School Clifton Road , NE4 6XH | - not rated | 676 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Primary School Atkinson Road , NE4 8XT | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF | 2out of 4 | 2,619 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA | - not rated | 651 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | 2out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.