What is the best primary school in Tyne and Wear?

On our composite score, West Jesmond Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Tyne and Wear, with a grade A. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Tyne and Wear?

There are 312 primary schools in Tyne and Wear with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Tyne and Wear ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Tyne and Wear?

Applications for Reception places in Tyne and Wear starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Tyne and Wear

Compare 312 top-rated primary schools in Tyne and Wear, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: West Jesmond Primary School.

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Compare the top two side by side: West Jesmond Primary School vs Bernard Gilpin Primary School

The best primary schools in Tyne and Wear

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West Jesmond Primary School

Bernard Gilpin Primary School

Bailey Green Primary School

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

Biddick Hall Junior School

St Charles' Catholic Primary School

Barnwell Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School

Clover Hill Community Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

Preston Grange Primary School

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

Stanhope Primary School

Benton Park Primary School

Kibblesworth Academy

St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Kingston Park Primary School

St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

Blaydon West Primary School

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green

Front Street Community Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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