Simonside Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~420m)Possible (~600m)Unlikely (~780m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Victoria Carter
Pupils:275 / 315 capacity
LA:Newcastle upon Tyne
Phone:01912860776
Address:Bedeburn Road, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4LG
Trust:ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150329
UKPRN:10093926
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

67.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading69%
Maths80%
Writing74%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

23.5

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Newbiggin Hall Bedeburn Road (N-Bound)
77m · 1 min walk
Bedeburn Road (S-Bound)
88m · 1 min walk
Hareydene (S-Bound)
238m · 4 min walk
Bedeburn Road-Hareydene (W-Bound)
282m · 5 min walk
Bedeburn Road-Westgarth (W-Bound)
293m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

275 pupils

315 capacity

40 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,042
Projected new pupils:1,511

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,412

Applications

2,894

Got 1st preference

92.6%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Newcastle upon Tyne (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.60356%

Overall absence

22.55319%

Persistent absence

235

Enrolments

Authorised3.00642%
Unauthorised3.59714%
Persistent (10%+)22.55319%
Severe (50%+)1.70213%

Absence trend

5.67669%
23/24
6.60356%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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