Best primary schools in Longbenton (2026)
Longbenton has 7 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle, in the top 8% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 67%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 8% in England |
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Longbenton · Roman Catholic |
82% | 83% | 20% | No rating | |
2 Top 19% in England |
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Longbenton · Roman Catholic |
78% | 83% | 0% | No rating | |
3 Top 19% in England |
Benton Dene Primary School Longbenton |
73% | 79% | 17% | Outstanding | |
4 Top 30% in England |
Holystone Primary School Longbenton |
67% | 71% | 20% | Good | |
5 Bottom 27% in England |
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Longbenton · Church of England |
54% | 35% | 0% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 14% in England |
Forest Hall Primary School Longbenton |
48% | 62% | 3% | Report card | |
7 Bottom 7% in England |
Ivy Road Primary School Longbenton |
40% | 53% | 0% | Inadequate |
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- Gateshead
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- Houghton-le-Spring
- Jarrow
- Killingworth
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ponteland
- Rowlands Gill
- Ryton
- Shiney Row and Penshaw
- South Shields
- Sunderland
- Tynemouth
- Wallsend
- Washington
- Whickham
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What is the best primary school in Longbenton?
On exam results over the last three years, St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle is the top-ranked primary school in Longbenton, in the top 8% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.