Primary school

Farne Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • NE5 4AP
Ofsted Good · inspected Dec 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,912 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 26%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 26%26%2016/17: top 54%2017/18: top 43%2018/19: top 11%11% · 2018/192022/23: top 31%2023/24: top 31%2024/25: top 26%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM73% · North East 67%7/10 Above
Higher standard, RWM13% · North East 8%8/10 Above
Reading score106 · North East 1056/10 Middle
Maths score106 · North East 1056/10 Middle
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 24 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 62% · 26 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 70% · 27 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 84% · 25 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 69% · 29 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 70% · 30 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 73% · 30 pupils · North East 67%84%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 24 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 8% · 26 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 4% · 27 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 12% · 25 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 3% · 29 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 7% · 30 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 13% · 30 pupils · North East 8%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 24 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 102 · 26 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 105 · 27 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 108 · 25 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 107 · 29 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 105108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 24 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 105 · 26 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 103 · 27 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 109 · 25 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 29 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 105109103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in81.1%
30 of 37 who put it first2014 · 81.2%2026 · 81.1%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3730
2nd130
3rd110

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026239
Free school meals (past 6 years)50.5%
First language not English2.2%
SEN support16.2%
EHC plan3.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.9%
Persistently absent pupils14.7%

Girls 50.2%Boys 49.8%

91.2% full · 262 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 22 responses (9.3% 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 behaved95.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.3% not applicable80% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year86.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.7% not applicable88.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child95.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing86.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development90.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.3
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 11.1
  • Other support 2.2

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 23.3 · 27 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,547
Spend per pupil£6,404
Staff spend per pupil£5,291
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£255,000in-year balance

Grants £7,516 · self-generated £31 · premises £9 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (11 academies) · trust reserve £2,293,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it