Westgate Hill Primary Academy
About Westgate Hill Primary Academy
Westgate Hill Primary Academy is a large state primary in Newcastle upon Tyne, serving 801 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 72 primary schools, of which only eight hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Westgate Hill is one of them, though its ranking on the key stage 2 expected standard measure places it 43rd out of 55 schools in the LA, putting it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the area are St Oswald's Catholic Primary School in Gosforth, St Vincents Catholic Primary School, and St Charles' Catholic Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is West Jesmond Primary School, about 2.6 kilometres away. With 43.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, making its Ofsted rating particularly notable.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Oct 2021Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:10
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
Source: westgatehill.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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