King Edward Primary School, North Tyneside
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
King Edward Primary School creates a delightful, happy environment where pupils are enthusiastic about learning and feel genuinely safe and valued. The school excels in teaching mathematics and maintains strong pupil progress across key stages 1 and 2. Parents particularly appreciate the clean, well-maintained site, the caring staff, and the excellent extended provision that supports working families.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching and learning in key stages 1 and 2, particularly in mathematics with above-average pupil progress
- Excellent relationships built on trust and mutual respect, with polite, considerate pupils who feel safe and well-cared for
- Effective leadership team that communicates high expectations and provides regular quality training for staff
- Well-organised, clean site with extended provision (KEEP and out-of-school club) that supports families
- Strong pupil behaviour, resilience and attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Early years leaders and governors need stronger understanding of early years curriculum requirements and expectations
- Children in early years not sufficiently challenged in reading and writing, with some not reading regularly enough with adults
- Some children in early years make slower progress from their starting points, particularly during child-initiated activities
- Not all adults in early years have clear expectations or demanding enough standards for young children
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with all arrangements fit for purpose, regular high-quality staff training, prompt action to support vulnerable pupils and families, and pupils confirming they feel safe and know adults will listen to their concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Out-of-school club (OOSC), KEEP extended provision (30-hour childcare for eligible children), regular assemblies and activities promoting understanding of bullying and online safety
King Edward Primary School continues to be judged as good. The school maintains high quality education with a happy, positive ethos where pupils and staff thrive, with good pupil outcomes sustained at above national averages in key stage 1 and 2.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
90 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 73%. Maths has declined from 83% to 70%. Writing has declined from 72% to 67%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
473 pupils
420 capacity
53 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - North Tyneside
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Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
2,530
Applications
2,044
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
97.5%
Primary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.40191%
Overall absence
3.08989%
Persistent absence
356
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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