Atkinson Road Primary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11377 pupils

Atkinson Road, Benwell, NE4 8XTWebsite01912730452

Good377 pupilsAges 2–11

Artsmark GoldRights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2024)

Are you from this school? Claim your listing

Good2y ago

Inspected May 2023

View full report

Ages2 - 11

Pupils377

Good2y ago

Ages2 - 11

Pupils377

Inspected May 2023 · View report

This school hasn't claimed their profile yet. Information shown is from government data sources only.

Are you from Atkinson Road Primary Academy?

Claim your school profile to add your logo, update information, and show parents what makes your school special.

Claim This School

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

377 / 524 (72%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Lisa Macaulay

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 51%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 16 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 16 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support18.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication36 pupils (49%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty14 pupils (19%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (18%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)23

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)34

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils377

Free school meals67.9%

English as additional language62.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British22.3%

Black African21.2%

Gypsy/Roma20.7%

Asian Other8.0%

Mixed Other5.0%

Pakistani4.5%

Bangladeshi4.2%

Black Other3.7%

Other2.9%

White Other2.4%

Mixed White & African2.4%

Indian1.9%

Chinese0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

The Laidlaw Schools Trust

KS4

Attainment 836.9

Progress 8-0.48

EBacc entry39.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,489

total expenditure per pupil

+£89 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,384

Support staff£1,315

Premises£329

Energy£188

Learning resources£334

Income per pupil£7,534

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

Report an error