Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,675 of 15,057
Worse than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108323.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Gateshead | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Gateshead | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Gateshead | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 64%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 62%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74%, similar to England, similar to Gateshead | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 50 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 309 |
| Girls | 143 |
| Boys | 166 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 47.2% |
| First language not English | 69.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 390 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 286 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 26.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 58 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 18.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.81 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.31 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.79 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 24 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 63 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 18 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 18 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.5%, similar to England, worse than Gateshead | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.1%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brighton Avenue Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Caedmon Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Bensham Grove Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Keser Torah Boys' School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | South Street Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Keser Girls School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. |
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 31 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School ranks 12,675 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Kelvin Grove Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kelvin Grove Community Primary School made 24 offers from 63 applications (2.6 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School has 309 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School had 390 school places in 2024/25.
At Kelvin Grove Community Primary School, the average class had 18.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Kelvin Grove Community Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.