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Westgate Hill Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Beaconsfield Street
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE4 5JN
Telephone: 0191 256 2960

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Westgate Hill Primary School
Trust: The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Sponsor: The Laidlaw Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Nick Watson and Karl Ellerbrook (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Keeley Wood
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 38.05 / 23.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.66
Number of pupils: 726
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.1
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 63.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 98.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 82.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* 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: Arthur's Hill
School Number: 3912022

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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