Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE2 3AJ
10 reasons to choose West Jesmond Primary School
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West Jesmond Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It is one of the best state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
West Jesmond Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a foundation school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
West Jesmond Primary School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that West Jesmond Primary School ranks in the top 5% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 5% of schools.
The West Jesmond Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. Primary Science Quality Mark Outreach Award. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages, music and sport.
Sport at West Jesmond Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at West Jesmond Primary School
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.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.55pm.
Find another school near West Jesmond Primary School
Newcastle Preparatory School (0.6 miles); RGS Junior School (0.6 miles); Newcastle High School, Juniors (1.4 miles).
Moorside Primary School (1.4 miles); Cragside Primary School (1.7 miles); St Charles’ Roman Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (1.8 miles).
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (0.6 miles); Newcastle High School (0.9 miles); Newcastle School for Boys (1.2 miles).
Gosforth Junior High Academy (1.8 miles); Gosforth Academy (2.2 miles); Sacred Heart Catholic High School (3 miles).