Hassell Primary SchoolSt Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle.
Summary of the comparison
Hassell Primary School and St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy are primary schools in Newcastle.
Hassell Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hassell Primary School was judged Good and St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 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 48.0% for Hassell Primary School and 55.0% for St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Hassell Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewcastleHassell Primary School | NewcastleSt Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 105th of 285 in Staffordshire | 96th of 285 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 173 | 360 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Newcastle, ST5 1LF | Newcastle, ST5 2NB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 55.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 184 | 350 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.1% | 31.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 39.7% | 22.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 18.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.5% | 13.8% Stronger figure | 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.
Hassell Primary School
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
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