Featured Article - Jul 8
Extraordinary Us Concert Celebrates the Joy of Music at Newcastle's O2 City Hall
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Welcome
Westgate Hill is a unique school in the heart of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with a strong sense of community and high aspirations for all children.
The academy became part of the Laidlaw Schools Trust in September 2017, allowing us to share expertise and opportunities within a strong family of schools. The Trust is committed to making a difference to the lives of all the children and the communities it serves.
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We believe in developing the whole child
Ofsted
Outstanding (2021)
Vibrant
Inclusive & Family-Orientated
Rich
and balanced curriculum
Academy Life
Featured Article - Jul 2
Laidlaw Schools Trust Celebrates the Success of "Extraordinary Us" Sin...
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Featured Article - May 21
LST Pupils Return to Newcastle Civic Centre for Spirited Debate Day
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Celebrating Success - Oct 1
Westgate Hill Primary Academy Receives "Outstanding" Judgement from Of...
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Westgate Hill Primary Academy - Sep 5
Welcome back! We are so pleased to welcome all our children back into school this week. Also, we welcome many new children who have joined our school in September. We have enjoyed a wonderful week - everyone in KS1 has shown they are ready to learn with exemplary behaviour and positive attitudes. Today we all celebrated our wonderful week in our first celebration assembly of 2025-2026. Well done everyone!
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"Pupils thrive at this highly inclusive school [...] Leaders set the highest of expectations for pupils' behaviour and learning." - Ofsted, October 2021
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