Hazlewood Community Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Hazlewood Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 40th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Hazlewood Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Hazlewood Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 82% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hazlewood Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Hazlewood Community Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hazlewood Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hazlewood Community Primary School are Greenfields Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 74% maths); Brunton First School (1.1 miles, Good); Havannah First School (1.6 miles, Good); and Dinnington First School (1.7 miles, Good).
Greenfields Community Primary SchoolBrunton First SchoolHavannah First SchoolDinnington First School
The trust
Hazlewood Community Primary School is one of 31 schools run by The North Tyneside Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 6 (2.1%) 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.
Staffing
Hazlewood Community Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 Wansbeck Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stalks Road (e-bound), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hazlewood Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 67 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hazlewood Community Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hazlewood Community Primary School are North Gosforth Academy (1 mile) and Great Park Academy (1.1 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 agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.5%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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 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 Hazlewood Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
254 pupils
308 places
54 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
287
Total Pupils
139
Boys
148
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,646
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,304
Per pupil
£1536k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
232
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
Hazlewood Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hazlewood Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hazlewood Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hazlewood Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Hazlewood Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hazlewood Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hazlewood Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hazlewood 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 Hazlewood Community Primary School?
Hazlewood Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 308 places.
How big are the classes at Hazlewood Community Primary School?
Classes at Hazlewood Community Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hazlewood Community Primary School?
Hazlewood Community Primary School has around 287 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hazlewood Community Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Hazlewood Community Primary School in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hazlewood Community Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Hazlewood 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hazlewood Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hazlewood Community Primary School?
Hazlewood Community Primary School is at Canterbury Way, Wideopen, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 6JJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)