Newcastle Preparatory School
URN: 108540 • Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 4RH
Overview
- Name
- Newcastle Preparatory School
- URN
- 108540
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 37.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Gemma Strong (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01912811769
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 6 Eslington Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 4RH
Summary
Newcastle Preparatory School is an independent co-educational preparatory school located in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, catering to children aged 3 to 11. With a current enrolment of 267 pupils and a capacity for 290, the school prides itself on providing a nurturing and supportive environment that fosters confidence and a passion for learning.
The curriculum at Newcastle Prep is broad and balanced, enriched by various extracurricular activities and educational visits, ensuring that children receive a well-rounded education. The school emphasizes individual attention through small class sizes, allowing teachers to tailor their approach to meet each child's unique needs and interests.
Newcastle Preparatory School has a strong track record of preparing students for senior school, with 60 independent senior school places offered to its Year 6 cohort in 2024. The school’s ethos is rooted in traditional values combined with contemporary educational practices, creating a community where children are encouraged to thrive academically and personally.
The curriculum at Newcastle Prep is broad and balanced, enriched by various extracurricular activities and educational visits, ensuring that children receive a well-rounded education. The school emphasizes individual attention through small class sizes, allowing teachers to tailor their approach to meet each child's unique needs and interests.
Newcastle Preparatory School has a strong track record of preparing students for senior school, with 60 independent senior school places offered to its Year 6 cohort in 2024. The school’s ethos is rooted in traditional values combined with contemporary educational practices, creating a community where children are encouraged to thrive academically and personally.
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Nearby alternatives
- Percy Hedley School (77.8)
- Newcastle Bridges School (67.5)
- Hadrian School (64.1)
- Percy Hedley Hedleys College (60.2)
- Moorbridge (59.1)
Key details
- LA
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 290
- Pupils
- 267
- Boys
- 162
- Girls
- 105
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1928-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 267 | 162 | 105 | 290 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 283 | 165 | 118 | 290 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 268 | 166 | 102 | 290 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 268 | 166 | 102 | 278 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 250 | 157 | 93 | 278 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 260 | 167 | 93 | 278 | 0.00 |
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