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Atkinson Road Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Atkinson Road
 Benwell
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE4 8XT
Telephone: 0191 273 0452

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Atkinson Road Primary School
Trust: The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Sponsor: The Laidlaw Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Macaulay (since February 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Andrea O'Neill
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 24.21 / 17.49
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.4
Number of pupils: 395
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 66.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 31.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 77.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 71.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Electoral Ward: Benwell and Scotswood
School Number: 3912010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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