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Havannah First School

Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE13 9FR

Ages 4–9 · 331 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.08 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
234

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

1.08 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

65

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

58

Total preferences (any rank)
228
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
7
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 fill100%

331 pupils · 330 places

Pupils on roll
331
Boys / girls
176 / 155
School capacity
330
Capacity fill
331 / 330 (100%)
Free school meals
7.3%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 4–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Ms Helen McKenna

Location

Address
Primrose Lane
Postcode
NE13 9FR
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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 4–9, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 331 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.3%.

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 NE13
8
Primary in NE13
5
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.

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  • Brunton First School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE13 9BD · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM4.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.9 miles away

  • North Fawdon Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2SL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM53.2%
    • Demand0.90

    1.3 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

    1.3 miles away

  • Dinnington First School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE13 7JY · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM14.8%
    • Demand0.96

    1.4 miles away

  • Hazlewood Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE13 6JJ · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand0.90

    1.6 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

    1.7 miles away

  • St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3QR · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM34.5%
    • Demand0.96

    1.9 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

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Helen McKenna
Telephone
01912855141
Website
www.havannah.newcastle.sch.uk

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