Mountfield Primary School
About Mountfield Primary School
Mountfield Primary School in Newcastle upon Tyne is a popular choice among local families, with 27 first-preference applications for its 28 Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it officially oversubscribed. The school received 44 total applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.57, meaning more than one and a half families applied for every spot. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the strong first-preference demand suggests a solid reputation in the community. Headteacher Elaine Boardman leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. The school currently has 194 pupils against a capacity of 217, so there is some room for growth. A notably high proportion of pupils — 60.8% — are eligible for free school meals, reflecting the school's role in supporting families in the area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
22 May 2024Latest monitoring visit (22 May 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:15-08:30
Source: mountfield.smartacademies.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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