Simonside Primary School
About Simonside Primary School
Simonside Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 275 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 315.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (23 Jan 2020). 63% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 23 first-preference applications and 28 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Jan 2020Latest monitoring visit (23 Jan 2020): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 2 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Published SEND Data
Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: simonside.newcastle.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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