Byker Primary School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
AddressCommercial Road, NE6 2AT
URN108458

School Census

Total 455
Girls/Boys 221/234
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language 30.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 353
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 22.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/07/2017 Outstanding
26/09/2012 Good
Inspection Date 13/07/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 26/09/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard38
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress-5.7
Maths Progress2.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress1.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading101
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress2.8
Maths Progress3.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference38
As second preference13
As third preference15
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers38
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference37
As second preference16
As third preference9
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers37
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications80
As First Preference49
As second preference17
As third preference10
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers49
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference38
As second preference9
As third preference7
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers38
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference37
As second preference15
As third preference7
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers37
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference51
As second preference11
As third preference8
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers51
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference53
As second preference15
As third preference5
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers53
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference40
As second preference7
As third preference3
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers40
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference41
As second preference7
As third preference9
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference41
As second preference5
As third preference6
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications51
As First Preference34
As second preference10
As third preference6
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers31
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree89%
agree11%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree72%
agree17%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree11%
disagree0%
strongly disagree11%
don't know11%
not applicable56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree28%
agree44%
disagree11%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree28%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
not applicable50%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree72%
agree11%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree67%
agree22%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree6%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree72%
agree11%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin60%
african ethnic origin11.7%
any other white background ethnic origin6.8%
any other black background ethnic origin5.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin60%
african ethnic origin10.5%
any other black background ethnic origin7.5%
any other white background ethnic origin7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%

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