Ages 
School seamlessly prepares both genders to progress to the diamond model senior schools and success beyond. Great facilities in a purpose built environment. Perfect place for polishing little gems, ready for the next step in their development.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 310 ·
- Fees
- £16,8215 pa
- Local authority
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Head of junior school
Geoff Laidler
Since September 2018, Geoff Laidler. Music degree from Durham; PGCE from Northumbria. Had spells at local state primaries including Rowlands Gill Primary and Gateshead – as well as headships at St John Boste, Washington and St Agnes’ Catholic
Entrance
Into nursery at 3+ via short visit with play-based assessment. Two-form entry with a maximum of 15 per class at this point, rising to 20 in year 3 when 10 additional places become available. Others join in year 5, when an extra class is added, making
- Open days
- September
Exit
Vast majority progress to boys’ or girls’ senior school, as the diamond structure comes into play, without any assessment. Option to take the test if interested in an academic scholarship. Year 6 pupils have two visits a week to the senior site,
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Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review Whilst the schools understand the convenience of using mobile phones (for example, children going home by bus) they must be handed in to the class teacher for safe keeping at the beginning of the day and collected after the final lesson. Under no circumstances should a mobile phone or other device be left in a bag or in a pocket, whether switched on or off.
Pupils
Money matters
- Fee information
- £16,8215 pa
Our view
Nursery and juniors moved to a purpose-built site in 2012. All pupils under one roof, with nursery and reception on the ground floor and older children upstairs. School says this has led to greater consistency and advances in teaching and learning.
The last word
School seamlessly prepares both genders to progress to the diamond model senior schools and success beyond. Great facilities in a purpose built environment. Perfect place for polishing little gems, ready for the next step in their development.
