Balliol Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Balliol Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Balliol Primary School in detail
Balliol Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Balliol Primary School
Across North Tyneside, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in North Tyneside lodged 53 appeals against primary school offers; 34 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (8.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Balliol Primary School are Balliol Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Inadequate, 57% reading, 64% maths); St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (0.3 miles, 87% reading, 97% maths); St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) (0.3 miles, Good, 58% reading, 69% maths); and Benton Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 88% maths).
Balliol Primary SchoolSt Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleSt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)Benton Park Primary School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 280 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Farm Avenue-Chesters Avenue (w-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Balliol Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Balliol Primary School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Balliol Primary School is in North Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to North Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
Questions parents ask about Balliol Primary School
What is the catchment area for Balliol Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Balliol Primary School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Balliol Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Balliol Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Where is Balliol Primary School?
Balliol Primary School is at Chesters Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8QP.