Byker Primary School
URN: 108458 • Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 2AT
Overview
- Name
- Byker Primary School
- URN
- 108458
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 56.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Michelle Donnison (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01912656906
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Commercial Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 2AT
Summary
Byker Primary School is a community school located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, catering to 421 pupils with a capacity of 494. The school embraces a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds, fostering an inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their best. The ethos of the school is built around kindness and care, emphasizing respect, tolerance, and cooperation among students, staff, and families.
The curriculum at Byker Primary is designed to be broad, balanced, and engaging, aiming to inspire creativity and inquisitiveness in students. The school promotes high academic standards while also offering a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports and clubs, to enrich the educational experience. A restorative practice approach underpins behaviour management, encouraging children to take responsibility for their actions.
Byker Primary is committed to the "Newcastle Promise," ensuring that every child receives a high-quality education. The school actively promotes British values, fostering an understanding of democracy, individual liberty, and mutual respect within the school community. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school through newsletters and various communication channels.
The curriculum at Byker Primary is designed to be broad, balanced, and engaging, aiming to inspire creativity and inquisitiveness in students. The school promotes high academic standards while also offering a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports and clubs, to enrich the educational experience. A restorative practice approach underpins behaviour management, encouraging children to take responsibility for their actions.
Byker Primary is committed to the "Newcastle Promise," ensuring that every child receives a high-quality education. The school actively promotes British values, fostering an understanding of democracy, individual liberty, and mutual respect within the school community. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school through newsletters and various communication channels.
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Nearby alternatives
- Front Street Community Primary School (78.9)
- West Jesmond Primary School (76.6)
- Cragside Primary School (76.5)
- Benton Park Primary School (76.2)
- Archibald First School (75.2)
Key details
- LA
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 494
- Pupils
- 421
- Boys
- 219
- Girls
- 202
- FSM %
- 79.30
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-10-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 421 | 219 | 202 | 494 | 79.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 443 | 230 | 213 | 494 | 77.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 465 | 235 | 230 | 494 | 77.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 465 | 235 | 230 | 494 | 77.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 489 | 243 | 246 | 494 | 73.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 520 | 256 | 264 | 494 | 66.10 |
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