Greenfields Community Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

In its own words: "Greenfields Community Primary School is a vibrant and forward-thinking primary school situated in Wideopen in the North West of the borough of North Tyneside; bordering Northumberland and Newcastle. Our school day runs from 8.40am to 3.15pm in reception to Year 6. This equates to 32 hours and 55 minutes per week."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Greenfields Community Primary School, we are proud to be a place where curiosity is celebrated, creativity is encouraged, and every child is inspired to shine. From our very youngest learners at 9 months old, right through to our confident Year 6 pupils, we believe in nurturing a lifelong love of learning in a safe, supportive, and joyful environment."

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

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Greenfields Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Greenfields Community Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Greenfields Community Primary School are Hazlewood Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); Fordley Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 74% maths); Brunton First School (1.6 miles, Good); and Burradon Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths).

Greenfields Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Greenfields Community Primary School is one of 31 schools run by The North Tyneside Learning Trust, an academy trust.

35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 34 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 22 (10%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Wansbeck Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenfields Community Primary School (w-bound), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 71 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Tyneside (232).

In 2024/25, Greenfields Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Greenfields Community Primary School are North Gosforth Academy (0.6 miles) and Great Park Academy (1.5 miles).