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West Denton Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
33 1st-choice / 35 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About West Denton Primary School

West Denton 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 316 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 367.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (17 May 2023). 48% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 33 first-preference applications and 35 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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressHillhead Road, West Denton, West Denton Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DN
HeadteacherMr Gavin Johnston
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils316
Free School Meals (FSM)54.4%
School Capacity316 / 367 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:25-17:15

Source: westdenton.newcastle.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Denton Primary School

West Denton Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.