Chopwell Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Chopwell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 74% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Chopwell Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chopwell Primary School are High Spen Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); Ebchester CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 65% maths); and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield (2.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths).

Chopwell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

41.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Chopwell Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chopwell Primary School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derwent Street (e-bound), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chopwell Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176).

In 2024/25, Chopwell Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.