Brunton First School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 49

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~724m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Carolyn Appleby
Pupils:451 / 450 capacity
LA:Newcastle upon Tyne
Phone:01912170045
Address:Roseden Way, Newcastle Great Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9BD
Trust:Gosforth Schools' Trust
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2009

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:135286
UKPRN:10080730
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Newcastle upon Tyne North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

4.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

53 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught98%
Good progress93%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with6%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.2

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Roseden Way (SW-Bound)
106m · 2 min walk
Brunton Lane - Great Parkway (N-Bound)
170m · 3 min walk
Brunton Lane (W-Bound)
192m · 3 min walk
Sir Bobby Robson Way (S-Bound)
331m · 5 min walk
Great Parkway - Sage Offices (W-Bound)
406m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

451 pupils

450 capacity

1 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,042
Projected new pupils:1,511

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

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)

Inspection History(4)

15 October 2024
11 July 2019
3 November 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.32429%

Overall absence

3.85675%

Persistent absence

363

Enrolments

Authorised2.28399%
Unauthorised1.0403%
Persistent (10%+)3.85675%
Severe (50%+)0.27548%

Absence trend

2.59855%
18/19
1.33453%
20/21
4.61629%
21/22
3.17227%
22/23
3.61969%
23/24
3.32429%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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