1
Benton Dene Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE12 8FD
1
11 Sep 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in NE12
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of NE12. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
11
Outstanding
2
Good
6
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 20% · G: 60% · RI: 0% · I: 20%
2
Bailey Green Primary School
Killingworth • Tyne and Wear • NE12 6QL
1
7 Jul 2024
3
Grasmere Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE12 6TS
2
9 Feb 2023
4
Forest Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE12 9BA
2
25 Nov 2021
5
Amberley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE12 6SQ
2
10 Mar 2019
6
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE12 8FA
2
24 Oct 2013
7
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE12 7AB
2
18 Apr 2013
8
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE12 8FA
2
3 Feb 2012
9
Ivy Road Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE12 9AP
4
25 Jun 2024
10
Balliol Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE12 8QP
4
13 Dec 2023
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Westmoor Primary School Not judged • Nov 2024