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Battle Hill Primary School

North Tyneside, NE28 9DHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Battle Hill Primary School

Battle Hill Primary School in North Tyneside holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in 2022 that found the school remains Good. That rating represents a clear improvement from the school's previous graded inspection in 2009, when it was judged to require improvement overall. The most recent graded inspection, in 2013, awarded Good for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. For parents focused on academic outcomes, the most informative metric is the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment, which sits at 62. While Battle Hill's own KS2 score is not in the data, the school operates in a context where 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. That makes the sustained Good rating more notable, as the school is serving a community with higher-than-typical disadvantage. Ofsted's breakdown shows leadership and management are also rated Good, and the school has improved markedly since its previous inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBerwick Drive, Wallsend, North Tyneside, NE28 9DH
HeadteacherRuth Jobey
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Number of Pupils325
Free School Meals (FSM)49.0%
School Capacity325 / 420 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersGymnasticsFootballNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningDramaEco ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Battle Hill Primary School

Battle Hill 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.