Churchfields Primary School, Newcastle

In its own words: "We are pleased to be part of Collective Vision Trust. Churchfields Primary School has been part of the trust since its creation on the 1 st December 2013."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Churchfields Primary School and to share a little more about who we are and what we do. At Churchfields we are a family and although large in size we value each and every individual."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.50 per session.

In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Churchfields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Churchfields Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Churchfields Primary School are Chesterton Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 48% maths); Sun Academy Bradwell (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); Bursley Academy (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 89% maths); and Crackley Bank Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Churchfields Primary School.

Churchfields Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Collective Vision Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Churchfields Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 42% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (42%).

12% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 58 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 11 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Platform 2, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadmeadow Court (opposite), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 168 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Churchfields Primary School issued 34 suspensions, 8.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Churchfields Primary School are Chesterton Community Sports College (0.4 miles) and The Orme Academy (1.1 miles).