Backworth Park Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hotspur North
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE27 0FZ
Telephone: 0191 815 8000

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Ms Leigh ElSaghier (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Welsh
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.49 / 5.88
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.3
Number of pupils: 344
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,865,540*
Income Per Pupil: £5,423
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: North Tyneside
Constituency: Tynemouth
Electoral Ward: Valley
School Number: 3922032

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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