Best Primary Schools in Gateshead
82 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Gateshead, 81 primary schools, accounting for 47.4% of all schools, provide education to a total of 19,637 pupils.
- Ofsted inspections in Gateshead show 92.2% of schools are Good or Outstanding, with 11 Outstanding and 48 Good ratings out of 64 inspected schools.
- In Gateshead primary schools, 62.2% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, and 29.5% are eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Gateshead primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.71, spend £8,012 per pupil, and have a persistent absence rate of 15.2%, with 15.4% of pupils having special educational needs.
HS
Haskel School
Gateshead, NE8 4DR
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–25
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils23
P/T Ratio–
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Ofsted
Outstanding
Gateshead, NE8 4QL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence3.6%
Pupils230
P/T Ratio21.2
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Ryton, NE40 4UN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence3.6%
Pupils189
P/T Ratio22.9
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Gateshead, NE9 7HX
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence6.2%
Pupils162
P/T Ratio16.5
Greenside Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ryton, NE40 4AX
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.6%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio16.3
SH
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE16 6NU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.4%
Pupils187
P/T Ratio20.0
KG
Keser Girls School
NE8 1NR
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils362
P/T Ratio–
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE16 5QW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence4.3%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio22.4
Caedmon Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Gateshead, NE8 4LH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.1%
Pupils231
P/T Ratio19.6
Harlow Green Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Gateshead, NE9 7TB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.3%
Pupils375
P/T Ratio21.3
Clover Hill Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE16 5SJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence5.2%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio25.6
Riverside Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Gateshead, NE11 9DX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.1%
Pupils302
P/T Ratio21.7
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Gateshead, NE10 0QY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence3.6%
Pupils171
P/T Ratio23.4
RT
River Tyne Academy Gateshead
Ofsted
Good
Gateshead, NE9 5PQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 8–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils98
P/T Ratio9.3
Brandling Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Gateshead, NE10 0JB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected42%
Absence5.3%
Pupils217
P/T Ratio20.3
Kibblesworth Academy
Ofsted
Good
Gateshead, NE11 0XP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.5%
Pupils126
P/T Ratio19.6
Lingey House Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Gateshead, NE10 8DN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.4%
Pupils450
P/T Ratio20.5
South Street Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Gateshead, NE8 4BB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence6.3%
Pupils232
P/T Ratio19.8
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE16 4HB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence3.8%
Pupils189
P/T Ratio23.0
FS
Front Street Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE16 4AY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.8%
Pupils413
P/T Ratio21.3
KL
Kells Lane Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Gateshead, NE9 5HX
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence3.1%
Pupils453
P/T Ratio25.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 82 primary schools in Gateshead, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,012 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.