What is Havannah First School's Ofsted rating?

Havannah First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

Does Havannah First School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Havannah First School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, and 1 more category. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Havannah First School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 9FR

Parent reviews

Pupils: 331
Ages: 4–9
Gender: Mixed
School type: Foundation school

About

Havannah First School is a state-funded primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, for pupils aged 4 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 331 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 330.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (4 Jul 2023). Admissions data records 99 first-preference applications and 90 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Havannah First School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. This school does not teach the KS2 assessment age group. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01912855141 www.havannah.newcastle.sch.uk

Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 9FR

Ms Helen McKenna

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 4 to 9 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Foundation school
Local Authority: Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Good

Based on 4 Jul 2023 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Leadership & management	Good

Previous inspection · 18 Nov 2008Legacy grading · Good

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Good
Leadership & management	Good
Early years provision	Good

Ungraded inspection · 4 Jul 2023: School remains Good

Published 29 Jan 2014.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Newcastle upon Tyne
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Newcastle upon Tyne admissions

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	90
First-preference applications	99
Applications (all preferences)	262
First-preference offers	87

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

Students and teachers

26.1 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 331
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 330
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 7.3%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 16%
Attendance2024/25: 96.28%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 4.86%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 30.1
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 1.33
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 4
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	2.81%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	0.9%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	63.1%
White other	0.9%
Mixed	8.7%
Asian	13.2%
Black	4.2%
Other	2.4%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Hearing
Physical
Other

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about Havannah First School

Havannah First School recorded 99 first-choice applications and 90 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.1 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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