King Edward Primary School
About King Edward Primary School
King Edward Primary School in North Tyneside is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11 that is currently running above its official capacity. With 461 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is clearly in demand, and the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake confirms this: the school was oversubscribed, receiving 126 applications for just 57 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.21. Of those, 55 were first-preference applications, and exactly 55 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first got a place, but competition for those spots was still stiff. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12%, which is relatively modest compared with the national average for primary schools, suggesting a broadly mixed but not especially disadvantaged intake. The school is non-denominational and is led by headteacher Kate Byrne.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 90 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:30-08:50
After-school care
15:20-17:30
Source: kingedward.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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