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| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | North Tyneside |
| Address | Chesters Avenue, NE12 8QP |
| School Website | www.balliolprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1918142500 |
| URN | 108603 |
| Total | 164 |
| Girls/Boys | 79/85 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.2%/51.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 81 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 23.2% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/10/2023 | Inadequate |
| 03/07/2018 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 03/07/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2025 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 03 December 2024 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 24 October 2023 | School inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 03 July 2018 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 11 January 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 22 January 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 February 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 12 June 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 06 October 2003 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 26 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -2.3 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -5.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 97 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 2.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.9 |
| Maths Progress | 2.0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 16 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 44% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 50% |
| no | 50% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
(0.34 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Goathland Avenue, , NE12 8FA
(0.34 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Goathland Avenue, , NE12 8FA
(0.50 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens), Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8UZ
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hailsham Avenue, , NE12 8ER
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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Address: Corchester Walk, , NE7 7SS
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Benton Park Road, , NE7 7PE