Farne Primary SchoolBeech Hill Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Farne Primary School and Beech Hill Primary School are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Farne Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Beech Hill Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Beech Hill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Farne Primary School was judged Good and Beech Hill 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 73.0% for Farne Primary School and 79.0% for Beech Hill Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Farne Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Beech Hill Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneFarne Primary School | Newcastle-upon-TyneBeech Hill Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne | 20th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 441 | |
| Capacity | 262 | 447 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4AP | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 229 | 440 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.5% | 55.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 10.7% | |
| SEN support | 16.2% | 21.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.7% Stronger figure | 22.0% | 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.
Farne Primary School
Beech Hill Primary School
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