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Schools · Dunston
Schools in central Dunston
4 schools in central Dunston, plus 6 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
4
Nearby (5 km)
6
Pupils in area
1,683
Phases
2
PrimarySecondaryOtherNurseryCentre of Dunston
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 362 | NE11 9NX |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Dec 2023 · Read report | 302 | NE11 9DX |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024 · Read report | 151 | NE8 2QU |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmeadow Community School | Community school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardPost-16 provision: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 868 | NE11 9NX |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Primary | Academy sponsor led | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 222 | 1.3 km |
| St Johns Primary School Primary | Foundation school | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024 · Read report | 226 | 1.5 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Primary | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, May 2025 · Read report | 189 | 1.6 km |
| Eslington Primary School Other | Community special school | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Jul 2022 · Read report | 78 | 1.6 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Primary | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, May 2022 · Read report | 213 | 1.6 km |
| Ashfield Nursery School Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Good Graded inspection, Jun 2024 · Read report | 72 | 1.8 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).