North Fawdon Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to North Fawdon Primary School. We are one of eight schools that form SMART Multi Academy Trust, all situated in the North West of Newcastle. Working collaboratively allows us to share and draw from a wealth of experience, expertise and opportunities."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at North Fawdon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put North Fawdon Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to North Fawdon Primary School are Regent Farm First School (0.5 miles, Good); Mountfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 50% reading, 75% maths); Grange First School (0.8 miles, Good); and St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton (0.9 miles, 72% reading, 76% maths).

North Fawdon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

North Fawdon Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Smart Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about North Fawdon Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (92%).

49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Black (18%) and Asian (14%).

In 2026, 35 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 14 (8.4%) 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.

North Fawdon Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 6 places, 8 pupils on roll.

North Fawdon Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fawdon Lane - Mormon Church (n-bound), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood North Fawdon Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 180 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318).

North Fawdon Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to North Fawdon Primary School are Kenton School (1 mile), Gosforth Academy (1 mile), Gosforth Junior High Academy (1.1 miles) and Gosforth East Middle School (1.2 miles).