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Westgate Hill Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 5JN

Ages 3–11 · 726 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

51%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)51%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.7%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
749

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 fill103%

726 pupils · 704 places

Pupils on roll
726
Boys / girls
372 / 354
School capacity
704
Capacity fill
726 / 704 (103%)
Free school meals
51.4%
FSM pupils
360
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mr Nick Watson & Karl Ellerbrook

Location

Address
Beaconsfield Street
Postcode
NE4 5JN
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 726 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 51.4%.

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 NE4
20
Primary in NE4
12
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 NE4

  • Moorside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 5AW · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Hawthorn Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle upon Tyne · NE4 6SB · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 7JU · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Wingrove Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 9HN · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Michael's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 7RE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Canning Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 8PA · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Johns Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 8HE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.2%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nick Watson & Karl Ellerbrook
Telephone
01912562960
Website
westgatehill.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

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