A new school year has officially begun and whilst National Offer Day may feel like a lifetime away, it was a tense time for many families and unfortunately not all children received the school allocation they had wished for.
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The latest available DfE figures show which Newcastle primary schools were the hardest to get into in September 2025 so take a look at the 15 toughest schools below.
1. Sacred Heart Primary School
54 pupils put this school as their first choice but only 30 first choice offers were handed out which is a success rate of 55.5% | Google
2. Archibald First School
95 pupils put this school as their first choice but only 60 first choice offers were handed out which is a success rate of 63.1% | Google
3. Benton Park Primary School
89 pupils put this school as their first choice but only 60 first choice offers were handed out which is a success rate of 67.4% Photo: Google
4. West Jesmond Primary School
116 pupils put this school as their first choice but only 86 first choice offers were handed out which is a success rate of 74.1%. | Google