Hilton Primary Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Hilton Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Northern Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- 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 Newcastle upon Tyne (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hilton Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Hilton Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hilton Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Hilton Primary Academy as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 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 Hilton Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hilton Primary Academy are Thomas Walling Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths); Farne Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham (0.6 miles, 73% reading, 73% maths); and Beech Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Hilton Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Thomas Walling Primary AcademyFarne Primary SchoolEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamBeech Hill Primary School
The trust
Hilton Primary Academy is one of 30 schools run by Northern Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 96 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 16 (3.9%) 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 tram or metro stop is Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stamfordham Road-Footbridge (se-bound), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hilton Primary Academy issued 43 suspensions, 10.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hilton Primary Academy are Studio West (0.9 miles), Kenton School (1 mile), St Cuthbert's High School (1.1 miles) and Sacred Heart Catholic High School (1.1 miles).
Studio WestKenton SchoolSt Cuthbert's High SchoolSacred Heart Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hilton Primary Academy creates a safe, caring environment where children genuinely enjoy learning and achieve exceptionally well. The school goes beyond academics by developing confident, well-rounded young people through a carefully designed curriculum that includes world faiths, British values, and real-world careers exposure. Staff are deeply committed to supporting every child's success, with particular strength in reading and early phonics teaching.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious, well-constructed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from early years onwards
- Expert delivery of phonics programme with strong focus on reading, resulting in children reading confidently and enthusiastically
- Exceptional staff training and support, enabling teachers to use assessment effectively to identify and address misconceptions
- Exemplary pupil behaviour with strong relationships and a culture of respect, tolerance and kindness
- Wide range of enriching experiences including residential trips, cultural visits, and meaningful extra-curricular opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, residential trips, visits to the opera, exploration of places of worship, pupil librarians, playground leaders, school council, junior leadership team, breakfast club, 'Hilton hotspot' discussion benches
Hilton Primary Academy is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a safe, caring environment with very high expectations. The school provides exceptional provision across all areas, resulting in outstanding achievements in quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years.
At a Glance
50.6%
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 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hilton Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Hilton Primary 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 Newcastle upon Tyne
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hilton Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hilton Primary Academy is in Newcastle upon Tyne; for families living there:
Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 3 serious and 35 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
386 pupils
420 places
34 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 Newcastle upon Tyne council
Places available
3,365
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newcastle upon Tyne council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
27.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
415
Total Pupils
221
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,977
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,061
Per pupil
£2743k
Total funding
£309k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
356
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
Questions parents ask about Hilton Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Hilton Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Hilton Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Hilton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hilton Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hilton Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hilton Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hilton Primary Academy?
Hilton Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Hilton Primary Academy?
Classes at Hilton Primary Academy average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hilton Primary Academy?
Hilton Primary Academy has around 415 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hilton Primary Academy?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Hilton Primary Academy in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hilton Primary Academy?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming Hilton Primary 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 Hilton Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Hilton Primary 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 Hilton Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 3 serious and 35 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hilton Primary Academy?
Hilton Primary Academy is at Hilton Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3RN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)