Archibald First School
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 3-9 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Archibald Street Gosforth Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE3 1EB |
| Reference Number | 108438 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 331 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.78%
Girls: 46.22% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| 2 | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| 3 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| 4 | 29 | 32 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 62.2% |
| Indian | 5.7% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| Asian, Other | 4.8% |
| Chinese | 4.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| African | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-03-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-12-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| Name | Distance |
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Gosforth Junior High Academy
Regent Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1EE |
0.1 miles |
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St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3HE |
0.33 miles |
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Gosforth Central Middle School
Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1UN |
0.36 miles |
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Grange First School
Norham Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2NP |
0.47 miles |
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Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Christon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1US |
0.63 miles |
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Regent Farm First School
Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3PE |
0.64 miles |
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Gosforth East Middle School
Harewood Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 5JT |
0.68 miles |
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South Gosforth First School
Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1YF |
0.72 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Hartford Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 5LE |
0.73 miles |
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Gosforth Park First School
Granville Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 5JQ |
0.79 miles |
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Wyndham Primary School
Wyndsail Place, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 4QP |
0.87 miles |
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Mountfield Primary School
Kirkwood Drive, North Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3AT |
1.03 miles |
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North Fawdon Primary School
Brotherlee Road, Fawdon, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2SL |
1.15 miles |
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West Jesmond Primary School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3AJ |
1.28 miles |
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St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Balmain Road, North Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3QR |
1.3 miles |
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Kenton Bar Primary School
Ryal Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3YF |
1.58 miles |
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Cragside Primary School
Cragside, High Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7EL |
1.58 miles |
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Balliol Primary School
Chesters Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8QP |
1.7 miles |
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Balliol Primary School
Chesters Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8QP |
1.73 miles |
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Brunton First School
Roseden Way, Newcastle Great Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 9BD |
1.76 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Newcastle School for Boys
30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES |
0.19 miles |
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Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH |
0.41 miles |
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Westfield School
Oakfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS |
0.56 miles |
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Hopespring Newcastle
Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens), Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8UZ |
1.22 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE |
1.23 miles |
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Kenton School
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU |
1.27 miles |
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Northern Counties School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3BB |
1.37 miles |
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Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
|
1.48 miles |
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Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP |
1.69 miles |
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Royal Grammar School
Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX |
1.82 miles |
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Benton House School
Benton House, Front Street, Benton, NE7 7XE |
1.95 miles |
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Dame Allan's Schools
Fowberry Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ |
2.05 miles |
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Longbenton High School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8ER |
2.15 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YH |
2.18 miles |
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Great Park Academy
Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR |
2.31 miles |
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Bahr Academy
72 Sceptre Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6PR |
2.57 miles |
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
2.6 miles |
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Trinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
2.63 miles |
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Percy Hedley School
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7BH |
2.78 miles |
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St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX |
2.8 miles |