Hawthorn Primary SchoolMoorside Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Hawthorn Primary School and Moorside Primary School are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Hawthorn Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Moorside Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Moorside Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hawthorn Primary School was judged Good and Moorside 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 69.0% for Hawthorn Primary School and 39.0% for Moorside Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hawthorn Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Moorside Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 39.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneHawthorn Primary School | Newcastle-upon-TyneMoorside Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne | 17th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 208 | 395 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 503 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 6SB | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5AW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 39.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 212 | 427 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 68.9% | 68.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 70.3% | 72.1% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 13.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.1% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 10.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% Stronger figure | 38.5% | 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.
Hawthorn Primary School
Moorside Primary School
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