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Ravenswood Primary School

Foundation school · Newcastle upon Tyne · NE6 5TU

Ages 3–11 · 598 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.82 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-31

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)66%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
523

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

0.82 · Often has places

1st preferences

54

Places offered

72

1st-preference offers

54

Total preferences (any rank)
173
Preferred offers (top 3)
66
Applications from outside LA
10
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

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 fill87%

598 pupils · 690 places

Pupils on roll
598
Boys / girls
299 / 299
School capacity
690
Capacity fill
598 / 690 (87%)
Free school meals
25.9%
FSM pupils
151
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
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Reuben Anderson

Location

Address
Ravenswood Road, Heaton
Postcode
NE6 5TU
Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
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, Newcastle upon Tyne, 598 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 25.9%.

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 NE6
17
Primary in NE6
13
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.

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle upon TyneNear NE6

  • Chillingham Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 5XX · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM41.8%
    • Demand0.85

    0.5 miles away

  • Cragside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7EL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand1.20

    0.7 miles away

  • St Catherine's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE2 1PS · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

  • Walkergate Community School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4SD · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM50.3%
    • Demand0.91

    0.9 miles away

  • Benton Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7SS · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand1.32

    0.9 miles away

  • Hotspur Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 5PA · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM38.0%
    • Demand1.05

    1.0 miles away

  • St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 2JX · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM72.4%
    • Demand0.93

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Reuben Anderson
Telephone
01912659599
Website
www.ravenswoodprimary.co.uk

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