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Schools in NE3 postcode district

Schools in postcode district NE3. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider NE3 area.

Covers: Castle, Dene & South Gosforth, Fawdon, Fawdon & West Gosforth, Gosforth, Kenton, Kingston Park, Newcastle, North Kenton, Parklands, and 1 more area

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of NE3. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

20state-funded schools in NE3, Newcastle upon Tyne (+2 independent, fees usually apply)

  • 14Primary
  • 5Secondary
  • 1Other
  • 2Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. NE3 covers the schools and averages on this page. Newcastle upon Tyne is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for NE3

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in NE3, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeAround England average (estimated)96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for NE3 (deprivation near schools here; uses Newcastle upon Tyne population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly less deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 6 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in NE3
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good3 of 3 graded Good or Outstanding (22 schools in NE3)Schools in postcode district NE3

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with NE3 and Newcastle upon Tyne.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£207,936 (+6.1% year on year)Postcode district NE3 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district NE3
  • BroadbandGigabit available (91%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district NE3

Postcode district NE3

Schools and other averages for postcode district NE3. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
20 (14 primary, 5 secondary)
Average attendance
96.1%
Average free school meals
29.8%
Average SEN
21.6%
Average EAL
20.4%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£207,936 (+6.1% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (91%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Newcastle upon Tyne

Census and crime for the whole of Newcastle upon Tyne. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
300,131
Households
117,911
Aged under 18
19.2%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
66.0%
Aged 65+
14.8%
Ethnicity
White 80%, Asian 11%, Black 3%
Crimes (estimated)
28,933
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
96.4Around national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Aug 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 22 schools in postcode district NE3 (21 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter

How far from the NE3 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in NE3 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from NE3 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every NE3 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In NE3, 14 of 18 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use NE3 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 20 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 6 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of NE3 centre

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  • Archibald First School

    Archibald Street, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 1EB

    Type
    Foundation school
    Age range
    3–9
    Trust
    Gosforth Schools' Trust
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jun 2025): no overall grade — quality of education and leadership and management good; behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.2 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    332
    Free school meals
    7.2%
    SEN
    16%
    EAL
    20.8%
    Attendance
    97.5%
    Persistent absence
    2.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    KS2 usually at Gosforth Central Middle School, Gosforth East Middle School and Gosforth Junior High Academy
    School page

  • St Charles' Catholic Primary School

    Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 3HE

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    243
    Free school meals
    7.4%
    SEN
    11.6%
    EAL
    16.6%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    10.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    83% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Grange First School

    Norham Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 2NP

    Type
    Foundation school
    Age range
    3–9
    Trust
    Gosforth Schools' Trust
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    333
    Free school meals
    17.5%
    SEN
    26.8%
    EAL
    12.5%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    5.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    KS2 usually at Gosforth Central Middle School, Gosforth East Middle School and Gosforth Junior High Academy
    School page

  • Regent Farm First School

    Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 3PE

    Type
    Foundation school
    Age range
    3–9
    Trust
    Gosforth Schools' Trust
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    335
    Free school meals
    32.6%
    SEN
    21.9%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · VI
    EAL
    12%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    5.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    KS2 usually at Gosforth Central Middle School, Gosforth East Middle School and Gosforth Junior High Academy
    School page

  • St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth

    Hartford Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 5LE

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    210
    Free school meals
    4.8%
    SEN
    10%
    EAL
    15.6%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    7.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Wyndham Primary School

    Wyndsail Place, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 4QP

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Some aspects not as strong

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    177
    Free school meals
    47.3%
    SEN
    27.6%
    EAL
    31.1%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    8.9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Archbishop Runcie CofE First School

    Christon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 1US

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–9
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jan 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    164
    Free school meals
    12.9%
    SEN
    16.2%
    EAL
    22.5%
    Attendance
    97.4%
    Persistent absence
    2.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    KS2 usually at Gosforth Central Middle School, Gosforth East Middle School and Gosforth Junior High Academy
    School page

  • Gosforth Park First School

    Granville Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 5JQ

    Type
    Foundation school
    Age range
    3–9
    Trust
    Gosforth Schools' Trust
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jun 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    299
    Free school meals
    6.4%
    SEN
    7.9%
    EAL
    11.3%
    Attendance
    97.1%
    Persistent absence
    3.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    KS2 usually at Gosforth Central Middle School, Gosforth East Middle School and Gosforth Junior High Academy
    School page

  • Mountfield Primary School

    Kirkwood Drive, North Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 3AT

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    202
    Free school meals
    63.4%
    SEN
    35.1%
    EAL
    21.6%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    11.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    44% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • North Fawdon Primary School

    Brotherlee Road, Fawdon, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 2SL

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Dec 2024): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    166
    Free school meals
    53.2%
    SEN
    25.3%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SLCN
    EAL
    37.4%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    14.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • South Gosforth First School

    Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 1YF

    Type
    Foundation school
    Age range
    3–9
    Trust
    Gosforth Schools' Trust
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    325
    Free school meals
    4.3%
    SEN
    7.6%
    EAL
    8.8%
    Attendance
    97.9%
    Persistent absence
    2.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    KS2 usually at Gosforth Central Middle School, Gosforth East Middle School and Gosforth Junior High Academy
    School page

  • St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton

    Balmain Road, North Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 3QR

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Improved significantly

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    236
    Free school meals
    30.3%
    SEN
    20.2%
    EAL
    28.7%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    12.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Kenton Bar Primary School

    Ryal Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 3YF

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Feb 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management and early years good; personal development outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    273
    Free school meals
    57.5%
    SEN
    17.8%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD
    EAL
    43.6%
    Attendance
    94.3%
    Persistent absence
    18.3%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Kingston Park Primary School

    Cranleigh Avenue, Kingston Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 2EL

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Improved significantly

    View on Ofsted

    1.8 milesstraight-line from NE3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    456
    Free school meals
    29.8%
    SEN
    20.6%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · PD
    EAL
    26.7%
    Attendance
    96.8%
    Persistent absence
    6.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    65% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

Common questions about schools in NE3

How many schools are in the NE3 postcode district?
We list 20 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with NE3: 14 primary, 5 secondary, and 1 other phases. We also list 2 independent (fees usually apply), clearly labelled on each card.
What areas does NE3 cover?
Postcode district NE3 spans Castle, Dene & South Gosforth, Fawdon, Fawdon & West Gosforth, Gosforth, Kenton, Kingston Park, Newcastle, North Kenton, Parklands, and South Gosforth. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in NE3?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 3 Good and 17 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in NE3?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 96.1% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are NE3 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 14 usually oversubscribed, 1 often have places, 3 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for NE3 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.