Westmoor 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Westmoor excels at teaching children to read confidently and fluently through structured phonics, building a caring school community where pupils are kind and respectful to each other, and providing excellent early years education. The school has strong systems to support vulnerable pupils and children with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Effective reading curriculum with structured phonics and strong fluent reader development -
- Good behaviour and positive school culture with kindness and respect -
- Well-designed early years provision with strong adult interactions -
- Effective PSHE curriculum that develops pupils' understanding of relationships and respect for differences -
- Good support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in some subjects not clearly structured - teachers unclear on what and when to teach -
- Inconsistent knowledge assessment systems across the school -
- Mixed-age class pupils sometimes taught different content than single-age class peers -
- Leaders and governors slow to take action on identified weaknesses
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong staff awareness, thorough tracking of concerns, good relationships with external agencies, and pupils learning how to stay safe online.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-warriors, well-being champions, community ambassadors, breakfast club, learning to read sessions
Westmoor Primary School requires improvement overall. Pupils experience variable quality education across subjects, with particular strengths in reading and geography, though curriculum design remains inconsistent in some areas.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
65 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 87%. Maths has improved from 83% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 84%.
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
343 pupils
315 capacity
28 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
2,530
Applications
2,044
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
97.5%
Primary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.11551%
Overall absence
8.64662%
Persistent absence
266
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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