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Westerhope Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1NEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Westerhope Primary School

Westerhope Primary School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne, serving children aged 3 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 72 primary schools, eight of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding school is Hilton Primary Academy, 1.8 kilometres away. Among its local peers, Westerhope is not ranked among the top three, which are St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (ranking score 97), St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (89), and St Charles' Catholic Primary School (83). The school is led by headteacher Sarah Russell and has a non-religious character. It is at full capacity with 420 pupils, and a significant 36.8 per cent of its students are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in a community with higher-than-average socioeconomic need.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHillhead Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1NE
HeadteacherSarah Russell
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils420
Free School Meals (FSM)36.8%
School Capacity420 / 420 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryTennisNetballDanceGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningDramaCodingChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Westerhope Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.