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Byker Primary School
Ages 2–11421 pupils
Byker Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, within the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority. The school has around 421 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne can view Byker Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (NE6 2AT), Byker Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points3 strengths · 3 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Personal development
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Leadership & management
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)63%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score105
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score105
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake80.8%
Free school meals80.8%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language28.9%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled90%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing91.3%
Attendance91.3%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher18.0
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence28.5%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
All schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne →St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miChillingham Road Primary School0.7 miSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonOutstanding · 0.8 miHotspur Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miWelbeck AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.6 miSt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGood · 1.1 mi
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