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Holystone Primary School

North Tyneside, NE27 0DAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,283
of 13,686 nationally

About Holystone Primary School

Holystone Primary School sits comfortably above the North Tyneside local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a local average of 62%. That five-point gap places the school 17th out of 53 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top third locally and just outside the top 50% nationally. The school is also oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.12 to one, with 127 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 58 of those 70 first-preference families securing a spot. This level of demand suggests parents in North Tyneside see Holystone as a solid, reliable choice rather than a flashy outlier — it outperforms the typical LA school without being among the handful of outstanding-rated primaries nearby, the closest of which is New York Primary School, 2.8 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhitley Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE27 0DA
HeadteacherSarah McLennan
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Number of Pupils465
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity465 / 420 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Holystone 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.