Simonside Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bedeburn Road
 Westerhope
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE5 4LG
Telephone: 0191 286 0776

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Hills (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Thompson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.43 / 11.12
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.53
Number of pupils: 297
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 66.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* 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: Kingston Park South and Newbiggin Hall
School Number: 3912021

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th April 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

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  9. Studio West (1.5km) show on map
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  30. Waverley Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  31. Walbottle Academy (3.3km) show on map
  32. St Cuthbert's High School (3.5km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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