West Denton Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hillhead Road
 West Denton
 West Denton Primary School
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE5 1DN
Telephone: 0191 267 4211

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from West Denton Primary School
Trust: ONE (Owl North East) Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gavin Johnston (since June 2025 – came from Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Rachael Croll
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.77 / 15.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.32
Number of pupils: 328
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 56.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.7%
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: Denton and Westerhope
School Number: 3912015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th December 2013 (view record)

External Links

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

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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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