Classpot

Archbishop Runcie CofE First School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1USPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
20 1st-choice / 25 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Archbishop Runcie CofE First School

Archbishop Runcie CofE First School is a state-funded primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, for pupils aged 3 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 164 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 176.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (10 Dec 2024). admissions data records 20 first-preference applications and 25 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChriston Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1US
HeadteacherMrs Kate Massey
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils164
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity164 / 176 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: archbishop-runcie.eschools.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Archbishop Runcie CofE First School

Archbishop Runcie CofE First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.