Westgate Hill Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5JN · Newcastle upon Tyne · primary school
40th of 63 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne we can score, 72 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.4/10 against 1,594 of them, against 3.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.04 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.21 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
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, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 4.0% reached the higher standard. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in April 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Ballet, Gardening, Shakespeare, Reading, Mindfulness, Orienteering, Eco-Committee, and Pupil Parliament clubs. Sports include Basketball and Fencing, while arts and music options cover Choir, Violin, Guitar, and LAMDA. A breakfast club is available, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 801 pupils in a capacity of 704, meaning it is over capacity by 97. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school 97 places over capacity, how does the admissions process handle new applications? Since there is no after-school club, what options exist for care after 3:30 pm? How does the school support pupils who fall below the expected standard in maths?
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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