Westerhope Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Westerhope Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of One (owl North East) Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
Westerhope Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Westerhope Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Westerhope Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Westerhope Primary School as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 Westerhope Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westerhope Primary School are St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope (0.5 miles, 83% reading, 76% maths); Milecastle Primary School (0.6 miles, 90% reading, 87% maths); St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); and Beech Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Westerhope Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopeMilecastle Primary SchoolSt John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonBeech Hill Primary School
The trust
Westerhope Primary School is one of 8 schools run by One (owl North East) Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
37.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westerhope First School (w-bound), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westerhope Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westerhope Primary School are Studio West (0.5 miles), Callerton Academy (0.6 miles) and Walbottle Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs 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
Westerhope Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Westerhope Primary School (URN 108457), it was rated Good in January 2019.
At a Glance
37.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Westerhope Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westerhope Primary School.
- Westerhope Wraparound CareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Cuba Kids West Denton960m away · Not yet graded
- Westerhope Wraparound Care at Simonside Primary School980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Westerhope Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westerhope 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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
Your chances of a place at Westerhope Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Westerhope Primary School.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
388 pupils
420 places
32 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
426
Total Pupils
206
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,287
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,441
Per pupil
£2416k
Total funding
£208k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
18.1%
Persistent absence
343
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
Westerhope Primary School
Questions parents ask about Westerhope Primary School
What are SATs results like at Westerhope Primary School?
Of the pupils at Westerhope Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Westerhope Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westerhope Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Westerhope Primary School (URN 108457), it was rated Good in January 2019.
What is the catchment area for Westerhope Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Westerhope 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 Westerhope Primary School?
Westerhope Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Westerhope Primary School?
Classes at Westerhope Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Westerhope Primary School?
Westerhope Primary School has around 426 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westerhope Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Westerhope Primary School in 2024/25. 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westerhope Primary School?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming Westerhope 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.
Does Westerhope Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Westerhope Wraparound Care (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Westerhope Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Westerhope Primary School?
Westerhope Primary School is at Hillhead Road, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)