Westmoor Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Westmoor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westmoor Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Westmoor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Westmoor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Westmoor Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Westmoor Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westmoor Primary School are St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall (0.4 miles, 87% reading, 93% maths); Grasmere Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 39% maths); Bailey Green Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 89% maths); and Benton Dene Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 93% maths).
Westmoor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallGrasmere AcademyBailey Green Primary SchoolBenton Dene Primary School
What parents say
65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Westmoor Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).
Who goes there
14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 8 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southgate-Northumbrian Way (s-bound), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westmoor Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westmoor Primary School are George Stephenson High School (0.4 miles) and Longbenton High School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Westmoor Primary School has high expectations of all children and creates a calm, welcoming environment where pupils thrive. Reading is taught brilliantly from nursery onwards with above-average phonics results. The school places particular emphasis on children's well-being and personal development, teaching them about democracy, different religions, online safety and healthy relationships in age-appropriate ways.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional progress in early years with strong relationships between staff, children and parents
- Excellent reading programme with phonics taught expertly and above-average Year 1 phonics screening results
- Outstanding personal development provision covering citizenship, online safety, healthy relationships and religious understanding
- Calm, purposeful lessons with high expectations for both academic and social learning
- Strong focus on mental health and well-being creating harmonious, friendly school environment
Areas for Improvement
- New curriculum in some foundation subjects not yet fully embedded, leaving gaps in older pupils' knowledge
- Provision for some pupils with special educational needs does not always match their needs precisely
- Attendance rates for pupils eligible for pupil premium funding below that of their peers
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Netball, Italian clubs, craft clubs, educational visits, visitors to school, library visits
Westmoor Primary School has improved significantly since its last inspection and now provides a good quality of education. Children achieve high standards in reading, writing and mathematics, with an outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
65 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Westmoor Primary School
Newsletter 10th July 26
14 Jul 2026
Newsletter 1st June 2026
29 Jun 2026
Newsletter 29th June 26
29 Jun 2026
Newsletter 4th May 26
8 May 2026
Newsletter 23rd March
1 May 2026
Newsletter 2nd April
1 May 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
301 pupils
315 places
14 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 North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
343
Total Pupils
163
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,865
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,981
Per pupil
£1639k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
266
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
Westmoor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Westmoor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Westmoor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Westmoor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Westmoor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westmoor Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Westmoor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Westmoor Primary School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Westmoor Primary School?
Westmoor Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Westmoor Primary School?
Classes at Westmoor Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Westmoor Primary School?
Westmoor Primary School has around 343 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westmoor Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Westmoor Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westmoor Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Westmoor 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.
How many road collisions happen near Westmoor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westmoor Primary School?
Westmoor Primary School is at Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)