Grasmere Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Grasmere Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 94th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 14,199th of 14,452 across England. It was 58% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Grasmere Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Grasmere Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 39% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 26% in reading and 30% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Grasmere Academy
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Grasmere Academy as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grasmere Academy are Bailey Green Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 89% maths); Amberley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths); Westmoor Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 89% maths); and Burradon Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Grasmere Academy.
Bailey Green Primary SchoolAmberley Primary SchoolWestmoor Primary SchoolBurradon Community Primary School
Who goes there
51.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (19.8%) received SEN support and 27 (31.4%) 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.
Grasmere Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 24 places, 23 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Grasmere Academy had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Bailey - Garth 7 (e-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grasmere Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 138 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Tyneside (232).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Grasmere Academy issued 1 suspension, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Grasmere Academy are George Stephenson High School (0.4 miles) and Longbenton High School (1.2 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
51.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 26% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 30% to 39% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 17% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
12.0
Avg class size
9.0
Infant (KS1)
15.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Grasmere Academy
Before and after school care
Grasmere Academy 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
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Grasmere Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grasmere Academy 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Grasmere Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
90 pupils
154 places
64 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 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
51.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Grasmere Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 24 places, 23 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
86
Total Pupils
50
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
8.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,931
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,472
Per pupil
£803k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8%
Overall absence
20.7%
Persistent absence
82
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
Grasmere Academy
Questions parents ask about Grasmere Academy
What are SATs results like at Grasmere Academy?
Of the pupils at Grasmere Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 39% did so in maths.
What is Grasmere Academy's Ofsted rating?
Grasmere Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Grasmere Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Grasmere Academy 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 Grasmere Academy?
Grasmere Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 154 places.
How big are the classes at Grasmere Academy?
Classes at Grasmere Academy average 12 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Grasmere Academy?
Grasmere Academy has around 86 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Grasmere Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Grasmere Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 24 places, 23 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Grasmere Academy?
8.8% of sessions were missed at Grasmere Academy in 2024/25. 20.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grasmere Academy?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Grasmere Academy 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 Grasmere Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Grasmere Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Grasmere Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Grasmere Academy?
Grasmere Academy is at Grasmere Court, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)