What ages does Newcastle Preparatory School teach?

Newcastle Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Who is the headteacher of Newcastle Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Newcastle Preparatory School is Mrs Gemma Russell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Newcastle Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Newcastle Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Newcastle Preparatory School?

Newcastle Preparatory School has 241 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Newcastle Preparatory School full?

Newcastle Preparatory School has capacity for 290 pupils and 241 on roll (83%), 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 Newcastle Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Newcastle Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Newcastle Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Newcastle Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Newcastle Preparatory 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 Newcastle Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Newcastle Preparatory School

Newcastle Preparatory School

6 Eslington Road, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4RH

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Russell
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 290
Pupils on roll: 241
URN: 108540
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Website: School website
Telephone: 01912811769

About this school

Newcastle Preparatory School is an independent school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 241 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Newcastle Preparatory School under its current framework. 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

Newcastle Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1928, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Newcastle Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	289
2023/24	283
2024/25	267

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 29

Location

Nearby schools

Royal Grammar School
Independent schools · Newcastle-upon-Tyne

0.1 miles
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Independent schools

0.3 miles
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Universities · Newcastle-upon-Tyne

0.4 miles
Northern Counties School
Special schools · Newcastle-upon-Tyne

0.4 miles
University of Northumbria At Newcastle
Universities · Newcastle-upon-Tyne

0.5 miles

Other schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Bahr Academy Independent schools
Dame Allan's Schools Independent schools
Liberty School Independent schools
Newcastle School for Boys Independent schools
Royal Grammar School Independent schools
Westfield School Independent schools
Ashfield Nursery School Nursery
Monkchester Road Nursery School Nursery
Newburn Manor Nursery School Nursery
Amberley Primary School Primary
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Primary
Archibald First School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Newcastle Preparatory School teach?: Newcastle Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Who is the headteacher of Newcastle Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Newcastle Preparatory School is Mrs Gemma Russell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Newcastle Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Newcastle Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Newcastle Preparatory School?: Newcastle Preparatory School has 241 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Newcastle Preparatory School full?: Newcastle Preparatory School has capacity for 290 pupils and 241 on roll (83%), 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 Newcastle Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Newcastle Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Newcastle Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Newcastle Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Newcastle Preparatory 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 Newcastle Preparatory 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 24 July 2026.