Backworth Park Primary School

A good community school school in North Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Backworth Park Primary School.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE270FZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 October 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hotspur North
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE270FZ
Phone
1918158000
Website
backworthpark.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108580
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hotspur North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0FZ
Website
backworthpark.com
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
341 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
330
Free School Meals
27.5% (91 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
3.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
3.6 (13.9 below average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.6 (3.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
37
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
330 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.5 per year)

Down -3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respect, Resilience, Responsibility"

Respect Resilience Responsibility

Strong links with St. Alban’s Church; Reverend Tim visits weekly to host assemblies; Newcastle United Foundation visits to teach tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Miss L Welsh leads the school, housed in a modern building opened in 2018. The school was judged ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted in October 2021. The staff and Governors emphasise strong teaching and learning opportunities through a broad and balanced curriculum, with a calm learning environment and clear values. The Headteacher is available via the school office for queries.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Nurture Club

Sports

Games Gymnastics Swimming Dance Athletics Cricket Badminton

Facilities

Dance studio All-weather play areas Nature School Spacious yard Modern building

Curriculum Highlights

The Early Years Framework and National Curriculum outlines the expectations of pupils' learning and understanding at the end of each age phase. Assessment is carried out formatively in lessons and supplemented by a range of testing materials; cross-moderation within the school and with other schools; external moderation by the Local Authority on a rolling programme. Progress in Early Years is assessed against the Early Years Outcomes and Developmental Matters; statutory outcomes reported to Local Authority and nationally. In Key Stages 1 and 2, pupils are assessed against statutory measures; some pupils may be Working Towards Standard, Expected Standard, or Greater Depth Standard; for some identified SEND pupils, Cherry Garden School and Pebbles Curriculum are used to track progress. Statutory Assessments include Year 1 Phonic Check, Year 4 Multiplication Times Tables Check, End of Key Stage 2 SATs.

SEND Provision

SENDCO is Miss V Wood; the school is a Thrive school and has a team trained to deliver Mental Health First Aid; a School Nurse works with children and families to support mental health and medical issues; Nurture Club supports mental health in lunch times; Cherry Garden School and Pebbles Curriculum used for some identified SEND pupils to track progress

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are administered by North Tyneside Local Authority. PAN for Reception-Year 6 is 45. Nursery has 26 places per session (30-hour provision possible). Most pupils transfer to George Stephenson High School at end of Year 6. In-year applications go to School Admissions. Applications after the start of the year should be discussed with the Headteacher.

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