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Richard Coates Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9QB

Ages 3–11 · 519 pupils · Northumberland

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill120%

519 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
519
Boys / girls
248 / 271
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
519 / 420 (124%)
Free school meals
7.3%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Heather Cape

Location

Address
Thornhill Road, Ponteland
Postcode
NE20 9QB
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, 519 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.3%. 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 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 theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE20

  • Ponteland Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    NE20 9EG · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • Ponteland Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9EY · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM8.0%
    • Demand1.04

    0.7 miles away

  • Darras Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9DS · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM3.7%
    • Demand0.96

    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

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Heather Cape

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