←Back to overview
Schools · Castle Square
Schools in the Backworth built-up area
2 schools in the Backworth built-up area, plus 3 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the Backworth built-up area, which includes Castle Square. There are no separate figures for Castle Square. What each figure covers
In the area
2
Nearby (5 km)
3
Pupils in area
422
Phases
2
PrimaryOtherCentre of Castle Square
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backworth Park Primary School | Community school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 342 | NE27 0FZ |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside House School | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 80 | NE27 0AB |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holystone Primary School Primary | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 456 | 1.9 km |
| Shiremoor Primary School Primary | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 319 | 2.4 km |
| Moorbridge Other | Pupil referral unit | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 164 | 2.5 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).