Hassell Primary School
Community primary school in Newcastle (Staffordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
48%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
58%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
74%
same England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
81%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.2
▲ 1.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
26.0%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
82%
173 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Computing
- Gardening
- Music
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 124110
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Constituency
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Michelle Bate Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Bate | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Zoe Hancock | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Jennifer Pokora | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Rachel Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs K E Broome | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mr Andrew Fear Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Sweeney Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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