Primary school

Rockcliffe First School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 3–9
  • Mixed
  • North Tyneside
  • NE26 2NR
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2024

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against North East

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · North East 67No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · North East 8No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · North East 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · North East 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.8%
30 of 31 who put it first2014 · 97.7%2026 · 96.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3130
2nd240
3rd190

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Outstanding
  3. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026244
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.2%
First language not English13.6%
SEN support9.6%
EHC plan2.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils7.0%

Girls 52.6%Boys 47.4%

97.2% full · 251 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 171 responses (63.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 81.3% not applicable71.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year99.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29.8% not applicable95.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed97% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child95.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development98.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent99.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.1
Pupils per adult12.9
  • Classroom teachers 7.8
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 8.3
  • Other support 2.9

Teachers 9.6 FTE · Whole workforce 20.8 · 33 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,737
Spend per pupil£6,453
Staff spend per pupil£4,948
Reserve per pupil£565
  • +£130,526revenue reserve
  • +£65,609in-year balance

Grants £6,178 · self-generated £559 · premises £345 per pupil