Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Westgate Hill Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Westgate Hill Primary Academy currently has around 801 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 43.2% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 19.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by other white at 15.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5JN |
| Website: | westgatehill.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912562960 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Watson & Karl Ellerbrook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144970 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 704 |
| Number of Pupils: | 801 |
| Number of Boys: | 418 |
| Number of Girls: | 383 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 19.70% | 158 |
| Pakistani | 16.20% | 130 |
| Other White | 15.10% | 121 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.70% | 110 |
| African | 9.90% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 58 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 51 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 16 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 14 |
| White British | 1.70% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR | - not rated | 2,815 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 | 2,965 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Hill Primary School Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate Hill Primary Academy Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate Hill Infant School Westgate Road , NE4 6NY | - not rated | 142 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Primary School Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5AW | 3out of 4 | 356 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Primary School Park Close , Elswick NE4 6SB | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 1,717 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 937 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR | - not rated | 443 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA | - not rated | 911 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Allan's Schools Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.