Burnopfield Primary School
Community school · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 6PT · County Durham
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
1.1 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 140638
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 6NU
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
187
Local authority
Gateshead
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
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 4–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, 187 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 12.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
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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Clover Hill Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 5SJ · Gateshead
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.7 miles away
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Rowlands Gill Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Rowlands Gill · NE39 2PP · Gateshead
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
1.7 miles away
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Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 5QW · Gateshead
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.8 miles away
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Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Stanley · DH9 9LU · County Durham
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
2.1 miles away
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Rowlands Gill · NE39 2JE · Gateshead
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.1 miles away
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Highfield Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Rowlands Gill · NE39 2JE · Gateshead
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
2.1 miles away
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Fellside Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 5AY · Gateshead
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
2.1 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 140638
Location
- Address
- Byermoor, Burnopfield
- Postcode
- NE16 6NU
- Town
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- County
- Tyne and Wear
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- District
- Gateshead
- Constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Urban/rural
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 187
- Boys / girls
- 86 / 101
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 187 / 210 (89%)
- Free school meals
- 12.3%
- FSM pupils
- 23
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
- Governance
- Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Sponsor
- Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Sean Woods
- Telephone
- 01207270396
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2024-06-11 — Good (Report)