Ponteland Primary School

NorthumberlandAcademy converter

Callerton Lane, Ponteland, NE20 9EG

Headteacher: Mrs Claire JohnsonSchool website ↗Pupils: 474 (capacity: 420)Part of PELE TRUST

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.
70.0%
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%.
10.0%

Reading

Expected level90.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

Writing

Expected level78.0%
Exceeding18.0%

Maths

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding35.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

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

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
59
Applications received
190
Families who got their first-choice
1.2%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
7.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
3.0%
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).
15.0%

Location

Loading map...

Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2016/17-----
2017/18-----
2018/1983.0%11.0%+0.9+0.3+0.5
2022/2368.0%10.0%-1.6+1.5-1.6
2023/2460.0%7.0%---
2024/2570.0%10.0%---
Ponteland Primary School | Northumberland | SchoolCompare