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Grasmere Academy

North Tyneside, NE12 6TSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
17%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#13,596
of 13,686 nationally

About Grasmere Academy

Grasmere Academy, a state primary in North Tyneside, sits at the very bottom of the local authority rankings, placing 38th out of 38 schools of its type. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at just 17%. That is a stark 45 percentage points below the North Tyneside average of 62%, a gap that makes the school an outlier in its borough. This is not a school that performs in line with its neighbours; it is one where the data suggests significant academic challenges. The school is small, with 96 pupils against a capacity of 145, and a very high proportion of pupils — 54.5% — are eligible for free school meals, which is a key contextual factor when interpreting these results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGrasmere Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE12 6TS
HeadteacherKerry Lilico
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Number of Pupils96
Free School Meals (FSM)54.5%
School Capacity96 / 145 (66% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2022
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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, 9 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballSwimmingCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingArt ClubEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

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