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.

Academically, Mountfield holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in May 2024, which found the school remains Good. The previous graded inspection in 2015 also rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership, management, early years provision, and behaviour all judged Good at that time. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which is below the local authority average of 63%. However, the school's average reading score of 104 and maths score of 102 are both above the national baseline of 100. Only 7% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, placing Mountfield 46th out of 55 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the bottom half nationally. Progress scores are not available, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds from starting points.

Mountfield offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, library, art studios, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, dance, and tennis, while extracurricular clubs include coding, choir, eco club, art club, book club, and drama. The school has a strong SEND offer, with specialist provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication issues, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a particularly suitable option for families whose children require additional support in a mainstream setting. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Hilton Primary Academy, 2.1 km away, so Mountfield is a solid Good alternative for families who want a local school with a broad range of activities and a clear commitment to inclusion.

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