West Jesmond Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
West Jesmond is a truly outstanding school where children develop into confident, well-behaved learners with a deep love of reading and learning. Teachers are experts who quickly spot and fix any gaps in understanding, and all pupils - including those with additional needs - make excellent progress. The school goes far beyond academics, giving children wonderful opportunities to explore music, sport, culture and their local community.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally high standards of pupil behaviour from early years through to the end of primary school
- Broad, rich curriculum with expert teaching that enables pupils to achieve well above national expectations
- High-quality phonics teaching with timely, tailored interventions for pupils who need additional support
- Exceptional personal development programme including spiritual, moral, social and cultural learning
- Vast array of enrichment opportunities including foreign language clubs, taekwondo, cricket, opera visits, and museum trips
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Foreign language classes, taekwondo, cricket, opera, local museum visits, artwork displays at local railway station, breakfast club, after-school provision
West Jesmond Primary School is a jewel at the heart of its local community where pupils benefit from a vibrant environment, rich curriculum, and many wider opportunities that enable all pupils to flourish. The school has been rated Outstanding across all areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
117 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 92%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
30.1
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
605 pupils
630 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne
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 Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.12535%
Overall absence
6.89013%
Persistent absence
537
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
West Jesmond Primary School
Northern Counties School
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Royal Grammar School
Jesmond Park Academy
Westfield School
The Newcastle School
St Mary's Catholic School
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Gosforth Central Middle School
Gosforth Academy
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