Belsay Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Belsay Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Pele Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Belsay Primary School in detail
Belsay Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include badminton and choir.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Belsay Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Belsay Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Belsay Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Belsay Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Belsay Primary School are Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School (2.3 miles, Good); Stamfordham Primary School (4.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 61% maths); Ponteland Primary School (5.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); and Richard Coates Church of England Primary School (5.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths).
Belsay Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary SchoolStamfordham Primary SchoolPonteland Primary SchoolRichard Coates Church of England Primary School
The trust
Belsay Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Pele Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Belsay Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Belsay Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Arcade (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Belsay Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Belsay Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Belsay Primary School is in Northumberland; for families living there:
Apply to Northumberland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Belsay Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
81 pupils
105 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
84
Total Pupils
45
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
10.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,978
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,825
Per pupil
£569k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Belsay Primary School
What are SATs results like at Belsay Primary School?
Of the pupils at Belsay Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Belsay Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Belsay Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Belsay Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Belsay Primary School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Belsay Primary School?
Belsay Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Belsay Primary School?
Classes at Belsay Primary School average 19.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Belsay Primary School?
Belsay Primary School has around 84 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Belsay Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Belsay Primary School in 2024/25. 4.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Belsay Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Belsay 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.
How many road collisions happen near Belsay Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Belsay Primary School?
Belsay Primary School is at Belsay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE20 0ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)