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Forest Hall Primary School

Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 9BA

Ages 3–11 · 148 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

26%

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)26%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.4%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
132

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

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

24

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
36
Preferred offers (top 3)
24
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 fill70%

148 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
148
Boys / girls
84 / 64
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
148 / 210 (70%)
Free school meals
44.9%
FSM pupils
62
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Academy trust
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher
Ms Carmel Parker

Location

Address
Delaval Road, Forest Hall, Forest Hall Primary School
Postcode
NE12 9BA
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
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 3–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, 148 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 44.9%.

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 NE12
18
Primary in NE12
12
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87
Primary in North Tyneside LA
56

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 NE12

  • Ivy Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle upon Tyne · NE12 9AP · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM51.5%
    • Demand0.83

    0.4 miles away

  • Westmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 6SA · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Benton Dene Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 8FD · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM20.2%
    • Demand1.23

    0.6 miles away

  • Grasmere Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 6TS · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS217%
    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM54.3%
    • Demand0.88

    0.9 miles away

  • Amberley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 6SQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM27.9%
    • Demand0.83

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Carmel Parker
Telephone
01913009341
Website
www.foresthallprimary.co.uk

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