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Forest Hall Primary School

North Tyneside, NE12 9BAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
26%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#13,414
of 13,686 nationally

About Forest Hall Primary School

Forest Hall Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in North Tyneside, serving children aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Carmel Parker. It sits 36th out of 38 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom tier of the LA rankings. For context, the top-performing nearby peers include Cullercoats Primary School, New York Primary School, and St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Cullercoats, all scoring significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is relatively small, with 157 pupils against a capacity of 210, and a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 42.3%. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated the school Good across all five categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2017, when the school was graded Requires Improvement overall, with early years and leadership both rated Requires Improvement at that time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDelaval Road, Forest Hall Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE12 9BA
HeadteacherCarmel Parker
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Number of Pupils157
Free School Meals (FSM)42.3%
School Capacity157 / 210 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 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, 25 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsCricketDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubChessChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Hall Primary School

Forest Hall 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.