Newsham Primary School vs Gilbert Ward Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Community school
Free schools special
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
452
83
Capacity
457
80
Occupancy
99%
104%
FSM %
41.1%
71.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
May 2025
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
1.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
57%
-
KS2 Maths
54%
-
KS2 Writing
66%
-