Archibald First 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Archibald First School excels at helping all children succeed, regardless of their background. Teachers use accurate assessments to give each child work that's perfectly pitched to their ability, and pupils develop strong academic skills alongside creativity, confidence and sporting abilities. The school creates an exceptionally safe, caring environment where children learn excellent behaviour and understanding of right and wrong.
Key Strengths
- All pupils, including those at risk of underachievement, make rapid progress with very high standards in reading, writing and mathematics
- Teaching is consistently good or outstanding, with work perfectly matched to pupils' abilities
- Early years children progress rapidly and are well prepared for Year 1
- Pupils' behaviour is exemplary and the school is completely safe
- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent with strong British values promotion
Areas for Improvement
- Continue to share the very best teaching practices across the school
- Extend the best marking and feedback strategies to further develop pupils' thinking
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are very thorough, meet all statutory requirements and go beyond them in many respects.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits and visitors to enrich learning, themed projects, physical and sporting activities, breakfast and after-school clubs
Archibald First School is an outstanding school where all groups of pupils make rapid progress and achieve standards well above average by the end of Year 2. The school provides a well-rounded education with exemplary pupil behaviour and inspirational leadership.
At a Glance
7.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
143 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
332 pupils
352 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne
Places available
3,412
Applications
2,894
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Newcastle upon Tyne (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3269%
Overall absence
4.04858%
Persistent absence
247
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Archibald First School
Gosforth Junior High Academy
The Newcastle School
Gosforth Central Middle School
Gosforth Academy
Westfield School
Gosforth East Middle School
Hopespring Newcastle
St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle Bridges School
Kenton School
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