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Kenton Bar Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3YFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#12,264
of 13,686 nationally

About Kenton Bar Primary School

Kenton Bar Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in January 2025, but the headline story is in the exam results. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 42% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well below the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority average of 63% and places the school 54th out of 55 primaries in the area. Only 4% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s ranking score of 42 puts it in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric. It is worth noting, however, that the school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage: 57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than three times the national average. The Ofsted report itself acknowledged strong personal development, grading it Outstanding, while behaviour, leadership, early years provision and the quality of education were all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRyal Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3YF
HeadteacherElaine Boardman
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils275
Free School Meals (FSM)57.8%
School Capacity275 / 420 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisAthleticsCross CountrySwimmingRoundersGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kenton Bar Primary School

Kenton Bar 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.