Amberley Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Amberley Primary School creates a thriving, kind environment where children love to learn. The school teaches an ambitious curriculum with excellent support for all learners, and pupils develop into confident, responsible citizens through meaningful leadership roles. Parents speak extremely positively about the education and support their children receive.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned and ambitious curriculum with clear sequences of learning from early years onwards
- Strong focus on reading with dedicated spaces and enthusiastic pupils who love books
- Highly effective mathematics curriculum with regular opportunities for pupils to revisit and apply concepts
- Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour, positive attitudes and take on meaningful leadership roles
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, identified quickly with additional resources and curriculum adaptations
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent delivery of phonics techniques when pupils read aloud to adults
- Early readers sometimes given books with sounds they have not yet been taught, affecting reading fluency
- Need to ensure all staff consistently deliver the phonics scheme and match reading books to pupils' knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, sports leaders, eco warriors programme, invention shed, outdoor learning area, broad extra-curricular offer
Amberley Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils thrive in a safe, welcoming environment. The school provides a highly ambitious curriculum with high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
27.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 77%. Maths has declined from 74% to 70%. Writing has declined from 72% to 60%.
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
405 pupils
420 capacity
15 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
2,530
Applications
2,044
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
97.5%
Primary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.19057%
Overall absence
9.14826%
Persistent absence
317
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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