These are the 15 best-performing primary schools in Newcastle according to reading, writing and maths attainment.
The latest official primary school league table sees each school awarded a score out of 120 for SAT assessments in reading and maths. The average 'scaled’ scores' refer to Key Stage 2 assessments taken by pupils at the end of Year 6 in the summer of 2024.
The proportion of standard’ is included in the league table. According to the Department for Education, pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.
Pupils are classed as achieving at a ‘higher standard’ if they achieve a scaled score of 110 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as ‘working at a greater depth within the expected standard’ in writing.
Not all schools had scores listed.
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1. St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
St Oswald’s is a Catholic primary academy in the city’s Gosforth area. It achieved an average score of 111 in reading and 111 in maths. 97% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 33% achieved a higher standard. | Google
2. St Vincents Catholic Primary School
St Vincents achieved an average score of 108 in reading and 108 in maths. 89% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 11% achieved a higher standard. | Google
3. Throckley Primary School
Throckley Primary achieved an average score of 109 in reading and 106 in maths. 86% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 14% achieved a higher standard. | Google
4. St Charles' Catholic Primary School
St Charles achieved an average score of 109 in reading and 114 in maths. 83% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 37% achieved a higher standard. | Google