39%
RWM expected · 2022/23
0%
RWM higher · 2022/23
-4.20
Reading progress · 2022/23
281
Pupils · 2022/23
11%
EAL · 2022/23
25%
Persistent abs. · 2022/23
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2022/23.
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio16.1:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of Simonside Primary School · Primary · Newcastle upon Tyne
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2022/23 · trend since 2016/17
RWM expected standard
39%
-15pp
73%56%39%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 39%
RWM higher standard
0%
0pp
12%6%0%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 0%
Reading progress
-4.20
-5.5
+6.2+1.0-4.2
'17'18'19'23
'23 · -4.2
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
52%
Reading higher standard
15%
Writing expected standard
58%
Writing higher standard
0%
Maths expected standard
55%
Maths higher standard
9%
Science expected standard
61%
SPAG expected standard
64%
SPAG higher standard
15%
Reading scaled score
102.0
Maths scaled score
101.0
GPS scaled score
103.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading-4.20
Well below averageWriting-3.40
Well below averageMaths-3.90
Well below averagePupils & context
2022/23
Pupils on roll
281
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.1
Workforce data · 2023/24
EAL
11%
FSM eligible
70%
SEN
24%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
25%
Contact
Address
Bedeburn Road, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4LG
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 39% | 0% | 52% | 15% | 58% | 0% | 55% | 9% | 61% | 64% | 102.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 | -4.20 | -3.40 | -3.90 | 24% | 281 |
| 2018/19 | 54% | 0% | 66% | 20% | 63% | 11% | 74% | 17% | 69% | 74% | 103.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | +1.30 | -0.40 | +1.40 | 20% | 253 |
| 2017/18 | 69% | 12% | 81% | 19% | 77% | 19% | 88% | 23% | 77% | 88% | 105.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 | +2.60 | +1.60 | +4.00 | 15% | 252 |
| 2016/17 | 73% | 5% | 86% | 27% | 73% | 14% | 95% | 23% | 82% | 86% | 107.0 | 107.0 | 110.0 | +6.20 | +2.70 | +6.20 | 16% | 234 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 281 | 15.3 | 24% | 11% | 70% | 7% | 25% |
| 2021/22 | 274 | 18.7 | 22% | 11% | 71% | 9% | 32% |
| 2020/21 | 250 | 17.1 | 21% | 10% | 64% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 253 | 19.9 | 20% | 10% | 67% | 6% | 15% |
| 2017/18 | 252 | 21.8 | 15% | 11% | 63% | 6% | 17% |
| 2016/17 | 234 | 19.7 | 16% | 11% | 62% | 6% | 20% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.