Callerton Lane, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE20 9EY
10 simple reasons to choose Ponteland Community Primary School
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Ponteland Community Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the best state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
On average, 25 pupils per class and 16.7 pupils per teacher.
In the top 3% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to Ponteland Community High School at the end of Year 6.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 15% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, STEAM days, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and three instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013. School is an accredited Teaching School; recognised as strong at teaching and so permitted to train other teachers.
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Independent Prep Schools
Westfield School Junior House (6.9 miles); Newcastle School for Boys, Junior School (7 miles); Dame Allan's Junior School (7.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Milecastle Primary School (3.4 miles); Cheviot Primary School (3.6 miles); St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walbottle Village (4.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Dame Allan's Senior School (6.8 miles); Westfield School (6.9 miles); Newcastle School for Boys (7.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Walbottle Campus (4.5 miles); Gosforth Academy (6.6 miles).