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Ponteland Primary School

Academy converter · NE20 9EG

Ages 3–11 · 479 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-26

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
368

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 fill114%

479 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
479
Boys / girls
237 / 242
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
479 / 420 (114%)
Free school meals
7.5%
FSM pupils
36
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PELE TRUST
Academy trust
PELE TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Johnson

Location

Address
Callerton Lane, Ponteland, The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland
Postcode
NE20 9EG
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Northumberland, 479 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 7.5%.

Open schools in NE20
7
Primary in NE20
5
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 theseNear NE20

  • Ponteland Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9EY · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Darras Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9DS · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.8%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Johnson
Telephone
01661822103
Website
www.pontelandprimary.co.uk

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