Great Park Academy
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Great Park Academy is a free school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne for boys and girls aged 9 to 16. It has 614 pupils and room for 1,200. About 14 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 92 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 96% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.
Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR0191 429 8484greatparkacademy.org.ukSteve Campbell headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 9 July 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
0 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
The government hasn't published this school's headline results. Fewer than eleven pupils sat the exams, so the figures could identify individual children.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
60 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 60 | 60 | 60 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 82% | 80% | 66% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 28% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 109.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 | 105.5 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 | 104.8 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 109.0 | 110.0 | 109.0 | 105.4 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 92% | 90% | 88% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 90% | 95% | 92% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 90% | 88% | 87% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +0.1 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | +0.0 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | – | – | 71% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | – | 81% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. Every gap at this school is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
858 places were empty (72% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have grown by 470% since 2021/22.
In 2025 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2025. Every child who applied got a place (118 offers for 120 places).
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (31), Autistic spectrum disorder (30), Specific learning difficulty (17), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (5), language and communications needs (5), Moderate learning difficulty (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 614 | 327 | 179 | 120 | 60 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 14% | 10% | 7% | 6% | 10% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 13% | 10% | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 4.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 6.6% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 5.3% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.4% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 7.7% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 11.5% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 6.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havannah First School | Foundation | 810 m | 331 | Good 2023 | 73 | Compare |
| Brunton First School | Foundation | 930 m | 451 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Hazlewood Community Primary School | Foundation | 1.1 miles | 287 | Good 2023 | 42 | Compare |
| North Fawdon Primary School | Academy | 1.4 miles | 166 | No overall grade 2024 | 38 | Compare |
| Dinnington First School | Foundation | 1.4 miles | 320 | Report card 2026 | 54 | Compare |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Foundation | 1.5 miles | 221 | Good 2022 | 18 | Compare |
| Kingston Park Primary School | Academy | 1.7 miles | 456 | Not inspected | 87 | Compare |
| Regent Farm First School | Foundation | 1.7 miles | 335 | Good 2022 | 48 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Great Park Academy with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
No school with a similar mix of pupils within 25 km scores clearly higher.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 92 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 92% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 84 to 97. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | in line | +0.04 | Ofsted grade, 2.2 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 0% | no data | – | |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | well above | +0.64 | results and attendance rising year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | well above | +0.35 | 2024/25; 353 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 0% | no data | – | |
| What pupils do next | 0% | no data | – | |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Great Park Academy a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Great Park Academy scores 92 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 96% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 84 to 97, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.
What is Great Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Great Park Academy good at its last full inspection on 9 July 2024.
How good are Great Park Academy's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 83% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 28% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Great Park Academy have?
614 pupils aged 9 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,200 places, so it is 51% full.
Is Great Park Academy oversubscribed?
Probably not. 858 places were empty in 2024/25 (72% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Great Park Academy?
Pupils were in school 95.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 8% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Great Park Academy?
The average class had 25.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 17% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Great Park Academy have a sixth form?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR
- Telephone
- 0191 429 8484
- Website
- www.greatparkacademy.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Steve Campbell
- Type of school
- Free school (Free schools, free schools)
- Phase
- Middle school, ages 9-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Multi-academy trust
- The Gosforth Federated Academies Limited (6 schools)
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ward
- Castle
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2021
- URN
- 143923 · LAESTAB 3914005 · UKPRN 10088759
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Newcastle upon Tyne council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2025.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.