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Archibald First School

Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 1EB

Ages 3–9 · 332 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

3.2%

Admissions demand

1.45 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-29

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.1%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
2.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
244

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.45 · Competitive

1st preferences

87

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

58

Total preferences (any rank)
296
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

332 pupils · 352 places

Pupils on roll
332
Boys / girls
183 / 149
School capacity
352
Capacity fill
332 / 352 (94%)
Free school meals
7.2%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Gosforth Schools' Trust
Academy trust
Gosforth Schools' Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Turner

Location

Address
Archibald Street, Gosforth
Postcode
NE3 1EB
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 332 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.2%.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
104
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE3
23
Primary in NE3
14
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Primary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
72

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE3

  • St Charles' Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3HE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM4.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.3 miles away

  • Grange First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2NP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand0.87

    0.5 miles away

  • Archbishop Runcie CofE First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 1US · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Regent Farm First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3PE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM32.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • South Gosforth First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 1YF · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM4.3%
    • Demand1.23

    0.7 miles away

  • Gosforth Park First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 5JQ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Wyndham Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 4QP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM47.3%
    • Demand0.79

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Turner
Telephone
01912851957
Website
www.archibaldfirstschool.co.uk

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