Denbigh Community Primary School, WALLSEND
Denbigh Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wallsend, part of Centurion Multi-Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 12 schools in WALLSEND with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Denbigh Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Denbigh Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Denbigh Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Denbigh Community Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Denbigh Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Denbigh Community Primary School are Stephenson Memorial Primary School (0.3 miles, 81% reading, 62% maths); St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend (0.5 miles, 93% reading, 86% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles); and Percy Main Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 52% maths).
Denbigh Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Stephenson Memorial Primary SchoolSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WallsendSt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPercy Main Primary School
The trust
Denbigh Community Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Centurion Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Denbigh Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).
Who goes there
39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 105 pupils (24.1%) received SEN support and 27 (6.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Howdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Denbigh First School (e-bound), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Denbigh Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Denbigh Community Primary School are Churchill Academy (0.5 miles), Burnside College (1 mile) and Norham High School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Denbigh Community Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Denbigh Community Primary School (URN 108608), it was rated Outstanding in October 2013.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Denbigh Community Primary School excels at creating an inspirational learning environment where pupils develop confidence, self-belief and ambition to succeed. The school expertly teaches reading through high-quality phonics and carefully selected diverse texts, while the exceptional early years provision gives children a strong foundation. Staff are highly skilled subject experts who provide personalised support, ensuring all pupils including those with additional needs thrive and achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional curriculum design with well-considered sequences of learning that help pupils build on prior knowledge and make meaningful connections
- Expert phonics teaching and high-quality reading programme with carefully selected diverse texts and the popular 'Denbigh Reading Bus'
- Outstanding early years provision with language-rich, purposeful learning activities that encourage independence, imagination and curiosity
- Exemplary behaviour and calm, purposeful school culture based on clear routines, rules and high expectations
- Highly skilled staff who provide bespoke support and expertly adapted lessons ensuring exceptional inclusion for pupils with SEND
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
football, basketball, astronomy, gymnastics, science clubs
Denbigh Community Primary School is an inspirational place with an unwavering commitment to every pupil achieving their full potential. Pupils are very happy and thrive exceptionally well across the curriculum and in their personal development.
At a Glance
39.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Denbigh Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in North Tyneside
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Denbigh Community Primary School.
- Rachaels Rascals Schools out @ DenbighAt the school · Not yet graded
- Howdon Community Centre Children's ActivitiesAt the school · Not yet graded
- Howdon Family Hub Playscheme400m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Denbigh Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Denbigh Community Primary School is in North Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to North Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
5 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 North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
404 pupils
420 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - WALLSEND
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for WALLSEND
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
105
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
30.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
436
Total Pupils
218
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,332
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,908
Per pupil
£2784k
Total funding
£276k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
17.9%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Denbigh Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Denbigh Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Denbigh Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Denbigh Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Denbigh Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Denbigh Community Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Denbigh Community Primary School (URN 108608), it was rated Outstanding in October 2013.
What is the catchment area for Denbigh Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Denbigh Community Primary School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Denbigh Community Primary School?
Denbigh Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Denbigh Community Primary School?
Classes at Denbigh Community Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Denbigh Community Primary School?
Denbigh Community Primary School has around 436 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Denbigh Community Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Denbigh Community Primary School in 2024/25. 17.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Denbigh Community Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Denbigh Community 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.
Does Denbigh Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Denbigh Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Rachaels Rascals Schools out @ Denbigh (registered, not yet graded) and Howdon Community Centre Children's Activities (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Denbigh Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 5 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 North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Denbigh Community Primary School?
Denbigh Community Primary School is at Denbigh Avenue, Howdon, WALLSEND, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)