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New Hartley First School

Community school · Whitley Bay · NE25 0RD

Ages 3–9 · 165 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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 absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
107

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

165 pupils · 176 places

Pupils on roll
165
Boys / girls
89 / 76
School capacity
176
Capacity fill
165 / 176 (94%)
Free school meals
14%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community 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
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Keri Dowdney

Location

Address
New Hartley
Postcode
NE25 0RD
Town
Whitley Bay
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, 165 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14%.

Open schools in Whitley Bay
22
Primary schools in Whitley Bay
13
Academies among open schools in Whitley Bay
5% (1)
Open schools in NE25
17
Primary in NE25
8
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.

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  • Seaton Delaval First School

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    Whitley Bay · NE25 0EP · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Holywell Village First School

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    • Absence4.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • Seghill First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 7SB · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • New Delaval Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Blyth · NE24 4DA · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence7.2%

    2.0 miles away

  • Cramlington Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Cramlington · NE23 2SN · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence4.9%

    2.0 miles away

  • Newsham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Blyth · NE24 4NX · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.1%

    2.1 miles away

  • Seaton Sluice First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE26 4BX · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.4%

    2.1 miles away

  • Eastlea Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 3ST · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.2%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Keri Dowdney
Telephone
01912371218
Website
www.newhartley.northumberland.sch.uk/

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