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Cheviot Primary School

Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 4EB

Ages 3–11 · 202 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

6.3%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.4%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
178

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

27

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
53
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill83%

202 pupils · 244 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
101 / 101
School capacity
244
Capacity fill
202 / 244 (83%)
Free school meals
74.2%
FSM pupils
132
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Smart Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Lee Gallon

Location

Address
Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall
Postcode
NE5 4EB
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 202 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 74.2%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability.

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 NE5
18
Primary in NE5
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 NE5

  • Farne Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 4AP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM47.3%
    • Demand1.40

    0.3 miles away

  • Simonside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 4LG · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM67.6%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Hilton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 3RN · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM50.5%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Beech Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 2LW · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM54.2%
    • Demand0.92

    0.7 miles away

  • Kenton Bar Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3YF · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM57.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Westerhope Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1NE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM38.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Kingston Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2EL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM29.8%
    • Demand1.03

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Gallon
Telephone
01912869324
Website
https://www.cheviot.smartacademies.net/

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