Official figures · Absence
Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne by overall absence
50 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
School data currently covers England using official GIAS records. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland may be added when official datasets are integrated.
This list sorts schools by a single official published measure where available. It is not an editorial league table or ranking. Suppressed or missing figures are omitted. Always read the full school profile, Ofsted report and admissions information before deciding.
| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Gosforth First School Primary · Foundation school | 2.9% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 2 | Sacred Heart Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 3.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 3 | Archibald First School Primary · Foundation school | 3.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 4 | St Charles' Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 3.4% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 5 | Gosforth Park First School Primary · Foundation school | 3.4% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 6 | Backworth Park Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.6% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 7 | Brunton First School Primary · Foundation school | 3.6% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 8 | Great Park Academy Middle deemed secondary · Free schools | 3.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 9 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Primary · Academy converter | 3.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 10 | Darras Hall Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 3.8% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 11 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Primary · Academy converter | 3.8% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 12 | Cragside Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 13 | Milecastle Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 3.9% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 14 | St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Primary · Academy converter | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 15 | Belsay Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 16 | West Jesmond Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 17 | Benton Park Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 18 | Benton Dene Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 19 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Primary · Academy converter | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 20 | Grange First School Primary · Foundation school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 21 | Westmoor Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 22 | Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 23 | Havannah First School Primary · Foundation school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 24 | Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 25 | Hawthorn Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 26 | Fellside Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 27 | Dinnington First School Primary · Foundation school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 28 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Primary · Academy converter | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 29 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 30 | Gosforth Central Middle School Middle deemed secondary · Foundation school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 31 | Kingston Park Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 32 | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Primary · Academy converter | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 33 | Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 34 | Newburn Manor Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 35 | Throckley Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 36 | Knop Law Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 37 | Washingwell Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 38 | Front Street Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 39 | Burnopfield Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 40 | Amberley Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 4.9% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 41 | Holystone Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 42 | Stamfordham Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 43 | Shiremoor Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 44 | Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 45 | Walkergate Community School Primary · Academy converter | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 46 | Ponteland Community Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 47 | Gosforth Junior High Academy Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter | 5.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 48 | Clover Hill Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 49 | Farne Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 50 | St Johns Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 5.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next |
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