North Fawdon Primary School

A not judged academy converter school in Newcastle upon Tyne. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for North Fawdon Primary School.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE32SL Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
12 November 2024
Previous grade
Good
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
Brotherlee Road
Fawdon
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE32SL
Phone
1912851350
Website
northfawdon.smartacademies.net

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143268
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Brotherlee Road, Fawdon, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2SL
Website
https://www.northfawdon.smartacademies.net
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 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
198
Free School Meals
52.5% (104 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.6% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 101.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
198 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be Brave, Dream Big, Inspire Others"

core values life skills challenge attitude to learning

Curriculum Highlights

Whole-school mastery approach to maths guided by the five big ideas: coherence, representation and structure, mathematical thinking, fluency, and variation. Use of White Rose Maths scheme to break learning into small steps, supplemented by NCETM spine materials. Mastering Number programme used in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 to support good number sense. Concrete, Pictorial and Abstract (CPA) practical apparatus (including Numicon and Base 10) and visual models (Bar Model) to move learning from concrete to abstract. Daily Maths meetings in each year group to develop fluency and address misconceptions; use of KIRFs (Key Instant Recall Facts). End of Block Assessments (White Rose) and Cornerstones Assessments to inform progress and identify gaps; interventions and booster work termly. Times Table Rockstars used for practising times tables at home and at school. Talk for Writing approach in English to develop reading and writing across subjects. The Power of Yet project each year linking maths with growth mindset concepts; emphasis on vocabulary and spoken language in maths. Growth Mindset is built into lesson planning and staff practice.

SEND Provision

The Harbour is a specialist Communications and Interactions Additional Resources Provision (C&I ARP) on the site of North Fawdon Primary School. It is described as a safe space for learning and development and is provided by the Local Authority for children who have an ASD diagnosis and an EHCP that requires a small group learning environment with access to the eight areas of learning that provide the additional support for children to grow socially, emotionally and academically. Places are allocated by the Local Authority through the EHCP process and NOT by North Fawdon Primary School. The ARP uses the Autistic Education Trust (AET) eight areas of learning.

Admissions Criteria

Smart Multi Academy Trust's Admissions Policy for 2026-2027 is currently being consulted on. The Admissions Policy for 24-25 (for children entering in September 2025) is available via the SMART Multi Academy Trust website. Newcastle City Council coordinates in-year admissions; further information and the online application form are available through Newcastle City Council's admissions information.

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