Backworth Park Primary School
Community primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (North Tyneside).
KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
78%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.7%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.5
▼ 4.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.6%
▼ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
342 / 341 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Choir
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Netball
- Stem
- Swimming
- Eco Club
- Multi-Sports
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 108580
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Constituency
- Cramlington and Killingworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Simpson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Leigh ElSaghier | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Miss Vicky Wood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jen Topping | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Suanne Russell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Kate Henderson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Ashleigh Lawrence | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Gillian Tawse | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Leigh ElSaghier Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matthew Calvert Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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