Chillingham Road Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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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
This is a welcoming school where children from many different backgrounds learn together happily and safely. Teachers plan interesting lessons that help all children make good progress, including those who need extra support. The school has a strong focus on reading and writing, and children behave exceptionally well because adults care for them sensitively.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and safety - pupils from diverse backgrounds work exceptionally well together and feel extremely safe at school
- Good teaching that is well-matched to pupils' individual abilities, with engaging activities that help pupils progress
- Strong focus on reading, writing and mathematics with improved standards over the last three years
- Excellent curriculum offering stimulating opportunities in science, history, music, art and sports
- Leaders have a clear understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses and are making targeted improvements
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teachers provide clear feedback in marking so pupils know how to improve their work
- More rigorous targets for teachers needed to help all pupils make outstanding rather than good progress
- Too few opportunities for pupils to apply mathematical skills to real-life problem-solving situations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective; the school provides excellent care and support and helps pupils understand different forms of bullying, with pupils reporting they feel exceptionally safe.
Extracurricular Activities
science, history, music, art, sports, playground improvements, charity fund-raising, school trips
Chillingham Road Primary School is a good school where teaching is consistently good and occasionally outstanding, and pupils make good progress. Pupils' behaviour is outstanding, and the school provides excellent care and support for all learners.
At a Glance
41.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
105 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has declined from 82% to 64%. Writing has declined from 82% to 72%.
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
242 pupils
260 capacity
18 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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.78045%
Overall absence
9.09091%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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