Front Street Community Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Front Street Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gateshead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Front Street Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Front Street Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Front Street Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Front Street Community Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Front Street Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Front Street Community Primary School are Swalwell Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 54% reading, 62% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham (0.5 miles, 100% reading, 90% maths); Fellside Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); and Washingwell Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
Front Street Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Swalwell Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamFellside Community Primary SchoolWashingwell Community Primary School
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) 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 railway station is Metrocentre Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North View-Laburnum Grove (w-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Front Street Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Front Street Community Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Front Street Community Primary School are Whickham School (0.5 miles), Kingsmeadow Community School (1.1 miles) and Emmanuel College (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Front Street is an outstanding school where children thrive both academically and personally. The school has created a caring, inclusive environment where all pupils - including those with additional needs - achieve well. Staff are dedicated, pupils are happy and well-behaved, and the curriculum goes far beyond academics to include cultural visits, moral education, and support for physical and mental wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are happy, confident, and bullying is very rare
- Strong reading culture with effective phonics teaching from Nursery onwards
- Exciting, personalised curriculum that includes local heritage and makes learning highly relevant
- Effective use of assessment to identify and address gaps in learning for all pupils
- Excellent leadership at all levels with strong focus on staff wellbeing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Wide range of clubs, extra-curricular opportunities, educational visits, visits to local church and Hindu temple
Front Street Community Primary School continues to be an outstanding school where pupils embody the school's values of learning, safety, and respect. All pupils, including those with special needs and disadvantaged pupils, achieve high levels across the curriculum.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Front Street Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Front Street Community Primary School.
- Small Saints Out of School Club750m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Whickham780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Front Street Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Front Street Community Primary School is in Gateshead; for families living there:
Apply to Gateshead for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
3 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 Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Front Street Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
383 pupils
420 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across Gateshead council
Places available
2,494
Applications
1,785
Got 1st preference
98.1%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Gateshead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
11.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
218
Boys
195
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,923
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,154
Per pupil
£2158k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
327
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
Front Street Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Front Street Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Front Street Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Front Street Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Front Street Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Front Street Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Front Street Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Front Street Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Gateshead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Front Street Community Primary School?
Front Street Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Front Street Community Primary School?
Classes at Front Street Community Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Front Street Community Primary School?
Front Street Community Primary School has around 413 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Front Street Community Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Front Street Community Primary School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Front Street Community Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Front Street 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 Front Street Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Front Street Community Primary School: Small Saints Out of School Club (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Whickham (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Front Street Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 3 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 Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Front Street Community Primary School?
Front Street Community Primary School is at North View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)