Ponteland Primary SchoolDarras Hall Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Ponteland Primary School and Darras Hall Primary School are primary schools.
Ponteland Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Darras Hall Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Darras Hall Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ponteland Primary School was judged Good and Darras Hall Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Ponteland Primary School and 78.0% for Darras Hall Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ponteland Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Darras Hall Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Ponteland Primary School | Newcastle-upon-TyneDarras Hall Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 118 in Northumberland | 14th of 118 in Northumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 474 | 450 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 510 | |
| Location | NE20 9EG | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9DS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 28.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 474 | 450 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.8% | 3.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.0% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 9.5% | 5.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.4% | 3.4% 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.
Ponteland Primary School
Darras Hall Primary School
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