Throckley Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Primary
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Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~819m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lynsey Giblin
Pupils:448 / 315 capacity
LA:Newcastle upon Tyne
Phone:01912675311
Address:Hexham Road, Throckley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9DY
Trust:ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2024

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:150324
UKPRN:10093930
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hexham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

45.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

21 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy100%
Well taught95%
Good progress91%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns81%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading92%
Maths95%
Writing92%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

25.1

Avg class size

25.5

Infant (KS1)

22.4

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hexham Road-Middle School (E-Bound)
133m · 2 min walk
Throckley Roundabout (W-Bound)
267m · 4 min walk
Meadow Hill
301m · 5 min walk
Coach Road-Woodlands (N-Bound)
322m · 5 min walk
Juniper Lane-Pine Grove
323m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

142%

Over capacity

448 pupils

315 capacity

133 places over capacity

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)

Inspection History

14 January 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.42057%

Overall absence

11.18421%

Persistent absence

304

Enrolments

Authorised3.18469%
Unauthorised1.23588%
Persistent (10%+)11.18421%
Severe (50%+)0.65789%

Absence trend

4.67781%
23/24
4.42057%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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