Westgate Hill Primary Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Westgate Hill is a remarkable school that excels at supporting children who face barriers to learning. Staff have high expectations for every child and use innovative, personalised approaches to help them succeed. The school goes above and beyond to enrich children's lives through music, sports, community projects and enrichment activities that develop well-rounded, confident learners.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional approach to inclusion with bespoke support programmes that help all pupils flourish, including a highly effective Welcome Project for new arrivals
- Outstanding use of additional funding to ensure disadvantaged pupils have extensive life-enhancing experiences
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with pupils managing themselves very well and welcoming new pupils warmly
- High-quality early years provision with skilled staff who build strong relationships and prioritise reading from the start
- Comprehensive enrichment offer including music lessons for every pupil, after-school clubs, and partnerships with local organisations
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in how teachers address misconceptions in mathematics, which sometimes leaves pupils' understanding less secure
- In some subjects like geography, teaching does not consistently help pupils recall detailed knowledge from previous learning
- Variability in pupils' number formation, use of capital letters and punctuation as they progress through school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons for all pupils, after-school clubs in sport and arts, mini-police, eco club, school council, litter-picking initiatives, partnerships with city football club, Globe Theatre performances
Westgate Hill Primary Academy is an exceptional school that provides outstanding support for all pupils, particularly those facing barriers to learning. The school fosters a strong sense of belonging where pupils thrive academically, socially and personally.
At a Glance
51.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 68%. Maths has remained stable at around 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
28
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
726 pupils
704 capacity
22 places over capacity
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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.37715%
Overall absence
16.43059%
Persistent absence
706
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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