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Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland · ranked for your family, with the reasons

4 state primary schools within 2 miles and 5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NE20, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of NE20 is the average position of the 13 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near NE20

4 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of NE20, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Ponteland Community Primary School

    State primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.1 miles

    68of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 48% in England

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points

      Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.7 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of NE20, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 19.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Richard Coates Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.56 miles

    66of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.56 miles

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.4 of 20 points

      0.56 miles from the middle of NE20, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Darras Hall Primary School

    State primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 1.4 miles

    59of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 16% in England · absence 3.4% (similar schools 4.0%)

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters17 of 20 points

      Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of NE20, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 58 of 63. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Ponteland Primary School

    State primary · 0.52 miles

    50of 100

    Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.52 miles · results: top 34% in England

    How it scored 50
    • Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points

      Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.8 of 20 points

      0.52 miles from the middle of NE20, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 56 of 70. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little0.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 31.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near NE20

5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NE20, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Ponteland High School

    State secondary · Ponteland · 1.1 miles

    63of 100

    1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 41% in England

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters11.9 of 20 points

      Top 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.4 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of NE20, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 233 of 273. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Great Park Academy

    State secondary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 4.5 miles

    50of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2024) · absence 4.3% (similar schools 7.4%) · classes of 25 on average

    How it scored 50
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.1 of 20 points

      4.5 miles from the middle of NE20, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Walbottle Academy

    State secondary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 4.2 miles

    44of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · places reached 3.35 miles in 2026 · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 44
    • Resultsmatters1.6 of 20 points

      Better than 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.69 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3 of 20 points

      4.2 miles from the middle of NE20, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters14.7 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.35 miles away; this school is 4.24 miles from the middle of NE20, further than that. Newcastle City Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 12.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 115.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Studio West

    State secondary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 5.0 miles

    33of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 24 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)

    How it scored 33
    • Resultsmatters0 of 20 points

      Better than 0% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.54 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.1 of 20 points

      5.0 miles from the middle of NE20, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 13.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 109.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Callerton Academy

    State secondary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 4.2 miles

    30of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 24 on average · results: better than 26% of schools in England

    How it scored 30
    • Resultsmatters5.3 of 20 points

      Better than 26% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 41.6 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.2 of 20 points

      4.2 miles from the middle of NE20, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters0 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.88 miles away; this school is 4.21 miles from the middle of NE20, further than that. Newcastle City Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 13.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 62.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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