Richard Coates Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11311 pupils

Thornhill Road, Ponteland, NE20 9QBWebsite01661823167

Good311 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected Jul 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils311

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils311

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

311 / 380 (82%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~39*

Head Teacher

Mr James Watson

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 59%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.5%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (47%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 pupils (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (6%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)15

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils311

Free school meals9.6%

English as additional language4.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.2%

Asian Other3.9%

Mixed Other2.6%

White Other2.6%

Chinese2.3%

Pakistani2.3%

Indian1.0%

Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,786

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,615 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,583

Support staff£761

Premises£215

Energy£305

Learning resources£266

Income per pupil£5,858

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

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