Burnopfield Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 6PT · County Durham · primary school
26th of 188 primary schools in County Durham we can score, 208 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.6/10 against 3,829 of them, against 8.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 12.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2026. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join art, film, digital, forest school, library, Little Kickers, and karate clubs. Sports include running, multisports, tennis, gymnastics, football, netball, and HIIT. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. There are 351 pupils in a school with 400 places, leaving 49 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the Forest School curriculum integrate with daily lessons? What specific support is offered to pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How does the school manage the transition for children moving from the breakfast club into the main school day?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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