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Falla Park Community Primary School

Primary · Community school · Gateshead, NE10 9HP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,597 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Falla Park Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils222
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Vanessa Carr
Local authorityGateshead

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108358.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolGatesheadEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Gateshead64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Gateshead106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Gateshead105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Gateshead106105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Gateshead77%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Gateshead73%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Gateshead76%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils222
Girls116
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.2%
First language not English22.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.179
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
60.8%
African
16.7%
Other ethnic group
10.8%
Other White
5.4%
Other mixed
2.3%
Indian
1.4%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)11.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.05
Support staff (FTE)16.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.41
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGatesheadEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Gateshead4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, better than Gateshead12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Falla Park Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableAteres Girls High SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBrandling Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCarr Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWindy Nook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryXP GatesheadFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Drive Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBede Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryHeworth Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miSecondaryCardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Falla Park Community Primary School

What is Falla Park Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Falla Park Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Apr 2019.

How does Falla Park Community Primary School rank in England?

Falla Park Community Primary School ranks 6,597 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Falla Park Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Falla Park Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Falla Park Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Falla Park Community Primary School made 22 offers from 41 applications (1.9 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Falla Park Community Primary School?

Falla Park Community Primary School has 222 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Falla Park Community Primary School?

Falla Park Community Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Falla Park Community Primary School?

At Falla Park Community Primary School, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Falla Park Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Falla Park Community Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% 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.