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Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 0BJ

Ages 3–11 · 220 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-26

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)71%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
112.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
170

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

25

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
20
Offers to outside-LA applicants
11

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 fill105%

220 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
220
Boys / girls
112 / 108
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
220 / 210 (105%)
Free school meals
8.8%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PELE TRUST
Academy trust
PELE TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Wheatley

Location

Address
Trajan Walk, Heddon-on-the-Wall
Postcode
NE15 0BJ
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, 220 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

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 NE15
18
Primary in NE15
12
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

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 NE15

  • Throckley Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 9DY · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM45.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Wylam First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wylam · NE41 8EH · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM1.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Ryton Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ryton · NE40 3AF · Gateshead

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM33.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Ryton Community Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ryton · NE40 3AF · Gateshead

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Emmaville Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ryton · NE40 4ND · Gateshead

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Newburn Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM47.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

  • St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 8JL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.9%
    • Demand0.92

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Wheatley
Telephone
01661853350
Website
http://www.heddon-school.co.uk

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