Belsay Primary SchoolPonteland Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Belsay Primary School and Ponteland Primary School are primary schools.
Belsay Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ponteland Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Belsay Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Belsay Primary School was judged Good and Ponteland Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Belsay Primary School and 70.0% for Ponteland Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Belsay Primary School (33.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Ponteland Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneBelsay Primary School | Ponteland Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 118 in Northumberland Stronger figure | 26th of 118 in Northumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 79 | 474 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 420 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 0ET | NE20 9EG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 79 | 474 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 3.8% | 7.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 3.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.6% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 7.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Belsay Primary School
Ponteland Primary School
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