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Backworth Park Primary School

North Tyneside, NE27 0FZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#4,570
of 13,686 nationally

About Backworth Park Primary School

Backworth Park Primary School sits in North Tyneside, a local authority where only five of 53 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 16th out of 38 primaries in the borough on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it just inside the top half of local schools. Its closest high-performing peers include Cullercoats Primary School and New York Primary School, both scoring 82 on the same ranking metric, and St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Cullercoats at 80. Backworth Park's own ranking score of 69 puts it in the top 50 nationally for its type, though it sits a little behind those three neighbours. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Bailey Green Primary School, about 2.7 kilometres away. For families weighing up options within North Tyneside, Backworth Park represents a solid Good-rated choice that holds its own among a competitive field of local primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHotspur North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE27 0FZ
HeadteacherLouise Welsh
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Number of Pupils344
Free School Meals (FSM)24.3%
School Capacity344 / 341 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubDramaEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

Source: backworthpark.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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