Hilton Primary AcademyFarne Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Hilton Primary Academy and Farne Primary School are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Hilton Primary Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Farne Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hilton Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hilton Primary Academy was judged exceptional and Farne 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 80.0% for Hilton Primary Academy and 73.0% for Farne Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hilton Primary Academy (73.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Farne Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneHilton Primary Academy | Newcastle-upon-TyneFarne Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | 34th of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 421 | 229 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 262 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3RN | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 13.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 421 | 229 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 54.6% | 50.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.1% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 23.3% | 16.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.8% | 14.7% 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.
Hilton Primary Academy
Farne Primary School
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