Hawthorn Primary SchoolWestgate Hill Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Hawthorn Primary School and Westgate Hill Primary Academy are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Hawthorn Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Westgate Hill Primary Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Westgate Hill Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hawthorn Primary School was judged Good and Westgate Hill Primary Academy was judged strong.
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 54.0% for Westgate Hill Primary Academy.
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 risen at Westgate Hill Primary Academy (51.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneHawthorn Primary School | Newcastle-upon-TyneWestgate Hill Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne | 8th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 212 | 801 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 704 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 6SB | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5JN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 212 | 801 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 68.9% | 44.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 70.3% | 86.8% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.1% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% Stronger figure | 16.4% | 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.
Hawthorn Primary School
Westgate Hill Primary Academy
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