Ivy Road Primary School
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ivy Road Primary School Ivy Road Forest Hall Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE12 9AP |
| Phone | 01912688851 |
| Reference Number | 108606 |
Ivy Road Primary School is currently judged as inadequate overall, with significant shortcomings in several key areas, particularly in the quality of education, leadership, and early years provision. The school's expectations for pupil achievement are not high enough, leading to gaps in learning that are not addressed effectively. While some positive improvements have been made, particularly in the phonics program, the overall pace of change has been too slow, and the reliance on external support highlights a lack of internal capacity for improvement. The school’s previous inspection grade was good, making this decline notable and concerning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 164 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.73%
Girls: 54.27% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 18.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 20.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 2 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 5 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.8% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Inadequate |
| > Quality of education | Inadequate |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Inadequate |
| > Early Years Provision | Inadequate |
| Last Report Date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Monitoring visit |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Feb 2024 | School inspection: |
| 13 Dec 2022 | School inspection |
| 20 Sep 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Nov 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Jan 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 12 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Oct 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Mar 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Leaders have focused on improving pupils' behaviour.
- Many pupils are polite, considerate, and demonstrate happiness.
- Pupils engage in various clubs and activities.
- The quality of phonics teaching has improved.
- Children in early years show inquisitiveness and eagerness to learn.
Areas for Improvement
- The standard of education provided is not acceptable.
- There are gaps in pupils' learning not addressed quickly enough.
- Some pupils exhibit disruptive behaviour that interrupts learning.
- Too many pupils are persistently absent.
- Pupil premium funding is not used effectively for disadvantaged pupils.
- The early years curriculum is not well planned to meet children's needs.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.7 | ||
| Writing | 0.3 | ||
| Maths | -5.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 8 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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