Farne Primary School
Academy converter in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 239 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 262 |
| Free school meals | 47.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | Marsden Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4AP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.farne.smartacademies.net/ |
| Telephone | 01912860268 |
| URN | 143272 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 4 July 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Cheviot Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Beech Hill Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Hilton Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Simonside Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Westerhope Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Thomas Walling Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Kenton Bar Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.