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Havannah First School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 9FRPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
112 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Havannah First School

Havannah First School is a state primary in Newcastle upon Tyne that currently educates 300 pupils against a capacity of 330, meaning it has a small number of spare places but is far from under-enrolled. Its intake is notably less disadvantaged than the local average: just 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23% and a Newcastle LA figure that typically sits higher. This suggests a largely middle-catchment family profile. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 258 total applications for 89 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.9 applicants per place. Of those, 112 were first-preference applications, and all 89 first-preference offers were accepted, indicating that most families who put it top got in, but competition remains stiff. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves ages 4 to 9, so parents will need to plan for a separate Year 5 transition to a middle or junior school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPrimrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 9FR
HeadteacherHelen McKenna
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils300
Free School Meals (FSM)6.0%
School Capacity300 / 330 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsDanceSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubChessFilm ClubGardeningArt Club

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

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

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Havannah 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.