Ravenswood Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne
Ravenswood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
Ravenswood Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Ravenswood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 76% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ravenswood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Ravenswood Primary School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Ravenswood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ravenswood Primary School are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 78% maths); Chillingham Road Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 64% maths); Cragside Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths); and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, 67% reading, 44% maths).
Ravenswood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonChillingham Road Primary SchoolCragside Primary SchoolSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chillingham Road-Farnley Road (n-bound), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ravenswood Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ravenswood Primary School are Jesmond Park Academy (0.5 miles), Benfield School (0.7 miles) and St Mary's Catholic School (1.3 miles).
Jesmond Park AcademyBenfield SchoolSt Mary's Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 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 October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.4%
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 improved from 76% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
26.1
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ravenswood Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ravenswood Primary School 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
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 40 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ravenswood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
571 pupils
630 places
59 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
598
Total Pupils
299
Boys
299
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,654
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,128
Per pupil
£3258k
Total funding
£200k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
518
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
Ravenswood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ravenswood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ravenswood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ravenswood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Ravenswood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ravenswood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ravenswood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ravenswood Primary School 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 Ravenswood Primary School?
Ravenswood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Ravenswood Primary School?
Classes at Ravenswood Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ravenswood Primary School?
Ravenswood Primary School has around 598 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ravenswood Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Ravenswood Primary School in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ravenswood Primary School?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 40 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Ravenswood Primary School?
Ravenswood Primary School is at Ravenswood Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5TU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)