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Byker Primary School
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- Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2AT
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders ensure that pupils develop their literacy and numeracy skills at a rapid rate
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum offers a wide range of rich learning experiences and covers all aspects of the primary curriculum
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure that the development of pupils’ subject-specific skills for all foundation subjects matches the same excellence as those of literacy and numeracy
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make exceptional progress, particularly in English and mathematics
Support for Falling Behind: Highly effective additional support ensures that disadvantaged pupils make exceptionally strong progress
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ attitudes to learning are exemplary and they are eager to learn
Support for SEND Pupils: The level of challenge for pupils to achieve is high, supported by a variety of teaching strategies
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say that 'bullying doesn’t really happen' but are confident it would be sorted out by an adult if it did
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders go above and beyond to keep pupils safe with effective relationships with external agencies
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school and value the support given to their children
Parental Involvement: Parents feel that the care provided for their children extends to them; they repeatedly told inspectors, 'It's more than a school'
Extracurricular Activities: A raft of extra-curricular activities and clubs extends pupils’ learning experiences between 8am and 6pm
Outdoor Facilities: Children benefit from a wide range of opportunities to explore and investigate both indoors and outdoors
Teacher Engagement: Teachers inspire colleagues to try new ways of working and demonstrate skills for continuous improvement in pupils’ learning
Impact on Student Progress: Highly effective teaching ensures that no pupil is left behind and that pupils make substantial progress from starting points that are below average
Teaching Staff Challenges: Carefully planned training has resulted in a highly skilled group of teachers and support staff
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use sharply focused questions to gauge pupils’ understanding and then skilfully amend tasks to ensure accessible learning
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Byker Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 443 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 38% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
A+
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18 | 25.8 | 22.4 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% | 58.3% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 7.79% | 7.4% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -5.7 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | 2.4 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 2 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% 11 | 59.68% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 3 | 9.93% | 9.69% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 1 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 101 1 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% 1 | 62.73% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 6 | 7.75% | 9.14% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.4 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 90 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 88 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | 48.37% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 6.3% | 8.17% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 5.0 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Byker Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1