West Jesmond Primary School

Newcastle upon TyneFoundation school

Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 3AJ

Headteacher: Mr Matt WardSchool website ↗Pupils: 603 (capacity: 630)

Ofsted RatingInspected 7 May 2025Full report ↗

Not rated

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Outstanding
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Outstanding

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
84.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
28.0%

Reading

Expected level92.0%
Exceeding63.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0

Writing

Expected level86.0%
Exceeding30.0%

Maths

Expected level92.0%
Exceeding56.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
90
Applications received
262
Families who got their first-choice
1.3%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
18.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
41.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
14.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1676.0%11.0%+4.5+3.2+3.2
2016/1781.0%17.0%+2.2+1.5+3.9
2017/1888.0%25.0%+3.2+2.9+4.8
2018/1990.0%27.0%+3.5+2.4+4.5
2022/2383.0%28.0%+1.5+3.3+4.3
2023/2480.0%20.0%---
2024/2584.0%28.0%---
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