Primary school

Balliol Primary School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • North Tyneside
  • NE12 8QP
Ofsted report card · inspected May 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,138 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 68%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 77%77%2016/17: top 95%2017/18: top 64%64% · 2017/182018/19: top 94%2022/23: top 98%2023/24: top 90%2024/25: top 68%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM57% · North East 67%Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · North East 8%Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score100 · North East 105Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · North East 105Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 42% · 19 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 33% · 18 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 62% · 21 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 41% · 22 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 26% · 27 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 41% · 18 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 57% · 14 pupils · North East 67%62%26%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 19 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 0% · 18 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 0% · 21 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 5% · 22 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 4% · 27 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 12% · 18 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 7% · 14 pupils · North East 8%12%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 19 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 103 · 18 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 104 · 21 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 101 · 22 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 101 · 27 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 103 · 18 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 100 · 14 pupils · North East 105104100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 19 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 100 · 18 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 104 · 21 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 97 · 22 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 98 · 27 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 103 · 18 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 102 · 14 pupils · North East 10510497No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in92.3%
12 of 13 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 92.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1312
2nd20
3rd31

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2013–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2013Good
  2. 2018Remains Good
  3. 2018Good
  4. 2023Inadequate
  5. 2024Ungraded visit
  6. 2025Ungraded visit
  7. 2026Report card
  8. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026157
Free school meals (past 6 years)53.7%
First language not English18.1%
SEN support20.5%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)6.1%
Persistently absent pupils22.3%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

74.8% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 20 responses (11.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school85% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school85% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?25% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 25% who said Yes above80% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?45% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 45% who said Yes above77.8% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know85% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15% had no concerns to raise82.4% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart80% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well80% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?85% yes
  • Your overall view of the school88.2% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher12.4
Pupils per adult8.4
  • Classroom teachers 10.1
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.6
  • Other support 2.8

Teachers 12.1 FTE · Whole workforce 20.5 · 23 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,346
Spend per pupil£10,431
Staff spend per pupil£7,572
Reserve per pupil−£1,019
  • −£152,357revenue reserve
  • −£162,244in-year balance

Grants £8,671 · self-generated £675 · premises £697 per pupil