Regent Farm First School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Regent Farm First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Gosforth Schools' Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Regent Farm First School in detail
Regent Farm First School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to our school. We are incredibly proud of our unique children, supportive parents, inspirational staff and forward thinking governors. Everyone at Regent Farm enjoys working together to make our school a safe, happy and fun place to learn."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, basketball, multi-sports, yoga, karate, dance, choir, ukulele and coding.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Regent Farm First School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Regent Farm First School as their first choice and 158 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Regent Farm First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Regent Farm First School are Grange First School (0.4 miles, Good); St Charles' Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 93% reading, 90% maths); North Fawdon Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths); and Archibald First School (0.6 miles, Outstanding).
Grange First SchoolSt Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolNorth Fawdon Primary SchoolArchibald First School
The trust
Regent Farm First School is one of 10 schools run by Gosforth Schools' Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
Regent Farm First School has a resourced provision for visual impairment.
Staffing
Regent Farm First School had 19 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 160 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wansbeck Road (n-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Regent Farm First School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 172 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318).
Suspensions and exclusions
Regent Farm First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Regent Farm First School are Gosforth Academy (0.5 miles), Gosforth Junior High Academy (0.6 miles), Gosforth Central Middle School (0.8 miles) and Gosforth East Middle School (0.8 miles).
Gosforth AcademyGosforth Junior High AcademyGosforth Central Middle SchoolGosforth East Middle School
Sources: 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 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
From Ofsted's March 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Regent Farm creates a welcoming, supportive environment where children feel valued and their interests are celebrated. Reading is taught exceptionally well with careful support for those who need it. The school goes beyond academics, teaching pupils about healthy living, environmental care, different faiths and democracy through trips, visitors and after-school clubs.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of reading and phonics with excellent support for pupils who struggle - most read well by end of Year 1
- Happy, nurturing school where pupils behave well, feel safe and respected
- Rich early years provision with careful planning that encourages curiosity and exploration
- Well-integrated provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Wide range of enrichment activities helping pupils learn beyond academics
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers lack confidence in foundation subjects, limiting how well pupils progress in these areas
- Leaders should provide more training and support to help all teachers teach foundation subjects with greater depth and challenge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff receive regular training, know their responsibilities, can identify at-risk pupils, and work well with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Judo, art, football, cricket after-school clubs, school garden (vegetable growing), class-based learning activities, trips and visits throughout the year
Regent Farm First School is a good school where pupils enjoy learning in a happy, nurturing environment. The school provides a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy, with a well-structured curriculum across all subjects.
At a Glance
32.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Vision
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
11
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 Regent Farm First School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Regent Farm First School.
- Happy Days Club Ltd250m away · Not yet graded
- Junior All Stars Ltd860m away · Not yet graded
- Junior All Stars Ltd940m away · Not yet graded
- Epic Camps GJHA940m away · Not yet graded
- Schools Out Childcare990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Regent Farm First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Regent Farm First 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
299 pupils
300 places
1 spare place 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Regent Farm First School has a resourced provision for visual impairment.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
335
Total Pupils
172
Boys
163
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,273
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,504
Per pupil
£1916k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
245
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 Regent Farm First School
What is Regent Farm First School's Ofsted rating?
Regent Farm First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Regent Farm First School?
No fixed boundary. When Regent Farm First 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 Regent Farm First School?
Regent Farm First School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Regent Farm First School?
Classes at Regent Farm First School average 30.5 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 Regent Farm First School?
Regent Farm First School has around 335 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Regent Farm First School have specialist SEN provision?
Regent Farm First School has a resourced provision for visual impairment.
What is attendance like at Regent Farm First School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Regent Farm First School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Regent Farm First School?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming Regent Farm First 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.
Does Regent Farm First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Regent Farm First School: Happy Days Club Ltd (250m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior All Stars Ltd (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior All Stars Ltd (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Regent Farm First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Regent Farm First School?
Regent Farm First School is at Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)