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Balliol Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chesters Avenue
 Longbenton
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE12 8QP
Telephone: 0191 814 2500

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: Open, but proposed to close
Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Lindsay Coates (since June 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Victoria Mellor (went to Balliol Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.1 / 5.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.42
Number of pupils: 157
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,182,931*
Income Per Pupil: £7,534
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: North Tyneside
Constituency: North Tyneside
Electoral Ward: Longbenton
School Number: 3922077

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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