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Farne Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4APPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#4,255
of 13,686 nationally

About Farne Primary School

Farne Primary School, a state primary in Newcastle upon Tyne, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its last graded inspection in 2014. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership, early years provision, and management all judged Good. But the headline metric that tells the strongest academic story is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. At 70%, this comfortably beats the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority average of 63%, placing Farne 15th out of 55 primary schools in the area. That puts it in the top 30% of primaries locally and in the top third nationally. For a school where nearly half of pupils (49.3%) are eligible for free school meals, this is a notably strong result, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its intake to achieve above the typical benchmark.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarsden Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4AP
HeadteacherLee Gallon
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)49.3%
School Capacity229 / 262 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballGymnasticsFootballRoundersDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubFilm ClubDramaGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: farne.smartacademies.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farne Primary School

Farne 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.