Byker Primary School
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64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, close to the national average of around 61%.
- Expected standard (R+W+M):
- 64%
- Higher standard (R+W+M):
- 8%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
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KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 64.0% | 8.0% | 80.0% | 71.0% | 76.0% | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 63.0% | 8.0% | 71.0% | 64.0% | 78.0% | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 38.0% | 4.0% | 59.0% | 41.0% | 71.0% | 103.0 | 104.0 |
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School information
| URN | 108458 |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Michelle Donnison |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE6 2AT |
| Latest pupils | 421 |
| FSM eligible | 79.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Commercial Road, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2AT
www.bykerprimary.orgView local authority page1912656906| DfE number | 2032 |
| UKPRN | 10069958 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 7 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 24 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |