West Denton Primary School
Hillhead Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Gavin Johnston
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 367
- Pupils on roll
- 316
- URN
- 150326
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01912674211
About this school
West Denton Primary School is a primary academy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 316 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected West Denton Primary 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 May 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as West Denton Primary School (URN 108449).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 42 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 55% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 |
Trends over time
How West Denton Primary 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 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 335 |
| 2024/25 | 328 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How West Denton Primary School compares
West Denton Primary School ranked 62nd of 68 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 48% | 6.8% | 57.8% | 316 | — |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | 77% | 5% | 21.2% | 426 | 0.1 miles |
| Milecastle Primary School | 77% | 3.6% | 20.5% | 185 | 0.5 miles |
| Knop Law Primary School | 83% | 3.8% | 25.4% | 398 | 0.5 miles |
| Westerhope Primary School | 70% | 6.2% | 36.8% | 426 | 0.6 miles |
| Beech Hill Primary School | 79% | 6.1% | 55.9% | 441 | 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)
- 57.77%
- English as an additional language
- 11%
- Overall absence
- 6.77%
- Persistent absence
- 20.6%
Location
Nearby schools
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St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton0.1 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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Milecastle Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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Knop Law Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Westerhope Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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Beech Hill Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Other schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
West Denton Primary School ranks 86th of the 94 ranked primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- Amberley Primary School Primary
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First 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
Common questions
- What ages does West Denton Primary School teach?
- West Denton Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- Who is the headteacher of West Denton Primary School?
- The headteacher of West Denton Primary School is Mr Gavin Johnston, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has West Denton Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Denton Primary 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 West Denton Primary School?
- West Denton Primary School has 316 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is West Denton Primary School full?
- West Denton Primary School has capacity for 367 pupils and 316 on roll (86%), 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 West Denton Primary School a faith school?
- No. West Denton Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does West Denton Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records West Denton Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is West Denton Primary School part of an academy trust?
- West Denton Primary School is part of ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does West Denton Primary School compare with other schools in Newcastle upon Tyne?
- West Denton Primary School ranked 62nd of 68 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is West Denton Primary School's absence rate?
- West Denton Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are West Denton Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, West Denton Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 10 July 2026.