Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Christon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1US
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Massey
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 176
- Pupils on roll
- 164
- URN
- 108495
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01912852663
About this school
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It teaches children aged 3 to 9 and has 164 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Archbishop Runcie CofE First School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Archbishop Runcie CofE First School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 176 |
| 2023/24 | 170 |
| 2024/25 | 173 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Archbishop Runcie CofE First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.9% | 14.8% | 164 | — |
| South Gosforth First School | — | 3% | 5.7% | 325 | 0.5 miles |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth | 73% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 209 | 0.6 miles |
| Archibald First School | — | 3.3% | 7.6% | 332 | 0.6 miles |
| Gosforth Park First School | — | 3% | 5.4% | 299 | 0.7 miles |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School | 83% | 3.2% | 7.1% | 241 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.77%
- English as an additional language
- 22.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.88%
- Persistent absence
- 11.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
South Gosforth First School0.5 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth0.6 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Archibald First School0.6 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Gosforth Park First School0.7 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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St Charles' Catholic Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Other schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Amberley Primary School Primary
- Archibald First School Primary
- Atkinson Road Primary Academy Primary
- Backworth Park Primary School Primary
- Balliol Primary School Primary
- Balliol Primary School Primary
- Beech Hill Primary School Primary
- Belsay Primary School Primary
- Benton Dene Primary School Primary
- Benton Park Primary School Primary
- Bridgewater Primary School Primary
- Broadwood Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Archbishop Runcie CofE First School teach?
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- Who is the headteacher of Archbishop Runcie CofE First School?
- The headteacher of Archbishop Runcie CofE First School is Mrs Kate Massey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Archbishop Runcie CofE First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Archbishop Runcie CofE First School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Archbishop Runcie CofE First School?
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School has 164 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.
- Is Archbishop Runcie CofE First School full?
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School has capacity for 176 pupils and 164 on roll (93%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Archbishop Runcie CofE First School a faith school?
- Yes. Archbishop Runcie CofE First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle.
- Is Archbishop Runcie CofE First School a selective school?
- No. Archbishop Runcie CofE First School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Archbishop Runcie CofE First School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Archbishop Runcie CofE First School as having nursery classes.
- What is Archbishop Runcie CofE First School's absence rate?
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Archbishop Runcie CofE First School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Archbishop Runcie CofE First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.