West Jesmond Primary School

StatePrimary

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11603 pupils

Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, NE2 3AJWebsite01912810000

Inspected603 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Inspected May 2025

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils603

Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils603

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

603 / 630 (96%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matt Ward

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 84%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

4.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.1%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 9.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication24 (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 (29%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 (9%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 (4%)

Visual Impairment2 (3%)

Other2 (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 27

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils603

Free school meals 12.1%

English as additional language 43.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British44.3%

White Other10.0%

Pakistani7.6%

Mixed White & Asian5.6%

Indian5.1%

Unclassified5.1%

Asian Other4.6%

Black African3.6%

Other3.2%

Mixed Other2.8%

Chinese2.8%

Bangladeshi2.7%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Black Other0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

117 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingJESMOND CHURCH OF ST HILDAGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£5,547

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,853 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,725

Support staff£894

Premises£547

Energy£127

Learning resources£289

Income per pupil£5,608

2023-24

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