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Brunton First School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 9BDPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
77 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Brunton First School

Brunton First School sits in a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 attainment score is 63, but as a first school taking pupils from age 4 to 9, it doesn't publish KS2 results in the same way a standard primary would. What stands out instead is the sheer weight of parental confidence. In the most recent Parent View survey, 100% of the 53 respondents said they would recommend the school, and every single parent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. That level of unanimity is rare. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 90 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, there were 258 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.87. Only 74 first-preference offers were made from 77 first-preference applications, meaning many families who put Brunton first still missed out. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained, and it has held a Good rating since at least its 2011 graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRoseden Way, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 9BD
HeadteacherBev Armstrong
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)2.9%
School Capacity451 / 450 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 53 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketNetballRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:50

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brunton First School

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