Havannah First School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 49

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~853m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Helen McKenna
Pupils:331 / 330 capacity
LA:Newcastle upon Tyne
Phone:01912855141
Address:Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR
Trust:Gosforth Schools' Trust
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 July 2023View full report
URN:108443
UKPRN:10077814
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Newcastle upon Tyne North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

7.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primrose Lane-Daisy Field Way (N-Bound)
47m · 1 min walk
Primrose Lane-Lavender Drive (NE-Bound)
94m · 2 min walk
Primrose Lane-Poppy Place (NE-Bound)
266m · 4 min walk
Primrose Lane-Florian Drive (NE-Bound)
349m · 6 min walk
Primrose Lane-Wisteria Place (W-Bound)
529m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

331 pupils

330 capacity

1 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,042
Projected new pupils:1,511

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,412

Applications

2,894

Got 1st preference

92.6%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Newcastle upon Tyne (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

3 July 2023
20 March 2018
10 December 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.71712%

Overall absence

4.8583%

Persistent absence

247

Enrolments

Authorised2.81474%
Unauthorised0.90238%
Persistent (10%+)4.8583%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.39021%
18/19
2.44769%
20/21
5.88014%
21/22
4.69554%
22/23
4.28347%
23/24
3.71712%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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