- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
Results above the Dunston average.
31 first choices for 34 places last year
Met the standard at 1168%
Dunston 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.4%Dunston 4.6%
- Pupils
- 302
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Primary schools in Dunston
All 3 primary schools in Dunston. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Gateshead, NE8 2QU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results above the Dunston average.
21 first choices for 21 places last year
Met the standard at 1168%
Dunston 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.4%Dunston 4.6%
- Pupils
- 151
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
Results below the Dunston average.
36 first choices for 36 places last year
Met the standard at 1160%
Dunston 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Dunston 4.6%
- Pupils
- 362
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Primary schools3
- Met the standard at 1164.2%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 31 Catholic
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals26.5%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Dunston's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Dunston
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 3
- Good: 3 of 3
- Requires improvement: 0 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Dunston
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 3 primary schools in Dunston have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Dunston, explained
There are 3 primary schools in Dunston, teaching 815 children. 1 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
64.2% of pupils in Dunston met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 60% to 68%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
26.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,164 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Dunston?
There are 3 primary schools in Dunston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Dunston?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked primary schools in Dunston include Riverside Primary Academy, St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston, and Dunston Hill Community Primary School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How are primary schools in Dunston ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
How do primary schools in Dunston perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Dunston, 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Dunston primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Dunston is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Dunston?
When choosing a primary school in Dunston, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.