Primary school

Backworth Park Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • North Tyneside
  • NE27 0FZ
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,980 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 27%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 98%98%2016/17: top 50%2017/18: top 28%2018/19: top 66%2022/23: top 16%16% · 2022/232023/24: top 33%2024/25: top 27%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM73% · North East 67%7/10 Above
Higher standard, RWM10% · North East 8%6/10 Middle
Reading score105 · North East 1054/10 Below
Maths score105 · North East 1055/10 Middle
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 19% · 16 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 64% · 11 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 76% · 17 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 61% · 18 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 76% · 29 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 69% · 32 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 73% · 41 pupils · North East 67%76%19%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 16 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 0% · 11 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 6% · 17 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 6% · 18 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 10% · 29 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 9% · 32 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 10% · 41 pupils · North East 8%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 95 · 16 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 99 · 11 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 105 · 17 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 101 · 18 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 107 · 29 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 103 · 32 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 105 · 41 pupils · North East 10510795No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 96 · 16 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 102 · 11 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 106 · 17 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 103 · 18 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 29 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 103 · 32 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 105 · 41 pupils · North East 10510696No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in70.4%
38 of 54 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 70.4%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5438
2nd286
3rd211

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2012Satisfactory
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2018Requires improvement
  6. 2021Good
  7. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026342
Free school meals (past 6 years)25.5%
First language not English1.2%
SEN support9.9%
EHC plan1.7%
Absence (sessions missed)3.3%
Persistently absent pupils4.4%

Girls 51.5%Boys 48.5%

100.3% full · 341 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 94 responses (27.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school87.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school89.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?20.2% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 20.2% who said Yes above47.4% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?18.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 18.1% who said Yes above70.6% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know76.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17% had no concerns to raise83.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart76.6% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well88.3% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?86.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school83.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.5
Pupils per adult12.5
  • Classroom teachers 18.5
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.9
  • Other support 5.4

Teachers 20.5 FTE · Whole workforce 31.8 · 40 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,524
Spend per pupil£6,919
Staff spend per pupil£5,016
Reserve per pupil£1,357
  • +£458,551revenue reserve
  • −£133,424in-year balance

Grants £6,349 · self-generated £175 · premises £306 per pupil