Preston Grange Primary School

About Preston Grange Primary School

Preston Grange Primary School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school in North Tyneside for children aged 3 to 11. It currently has 218 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, meaning it is not yet full but is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 38 total applications for 22 places, with exactly 22 first-preference applications, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1.73. This suggests strong local interest, though the school is not as heavily oversubscribed as some of its neighbours. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.9%, which is above the national average for primary schools and indicates a slightly higher-than-average level of socio-economic disadvantage among the intake. The school does not have a religious character, and its nursery provision means it takes children from age 3, making it a practical option for families seeking continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Preston Grange performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the North Tyneside average of 62%. The school ranks 8th out of 38 primary schools in the local authority on this measure, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Reading results were particularly strong, with every pupil (100%) meeting the expected standard and 30% achieving a higher score. Maths scores were also solid, with an average scaled score of 107 and 87% reaching the expected level. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2024, confirmed that it remains Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education all rated Good. This continues a pattern of consistent Good ratings stretching back to its previous graded inspection in 2015.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, sensory room, forest school area, playing fields, and an ICT suite. Sports provision covers tennis, athletics, swimming and dance, while extracurricular clubs include gardening, chess, choir, book club, science club and coding. For children with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health challenges, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is New York Primary School, 1.5 km away, which may be a consideration for families prioritising that rating. Preston Grange is a solid, well-regarded local option for North Tyneside families, particularly those who value strong reading outcomes, a supportive SEND framework, and a school that is popular but not impossibly oversubscribed.

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