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Atkinson Road Primary Academy

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8XTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,530
of 13,686 nationally

About Atkinson Road Primary Academy

Atkinson Road Primary Academy in Newcastle upon Tyne was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023, with a standout Outstanding grade for personal development. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, which sits at 55% of pupils. That figure is below the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority average of 63%, and places the school 40th out of 55 similar primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of the LA rankings. Nationally, it ranks in the 30th percentile among all primary schools. The school’s performance in individual subjects shows a mixed picture: 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths and 66% in writing, but reading lagged slightly at 63%. At the higher standard, just 6% of pupils achieved the combined benchmark, though 21% reached the higher standard in reading alone.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAtkinson Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8XT
HeadteacherLisa Macaulay
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils377
Free School Meals (FSM)67.9%
School Capacity377 / 524 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryGymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingGymnasticsCricketRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: atkinsonroad.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Atkinson Road Primary Academy

Atkinson Road Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.