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Lobley Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school · Gateshead, NE11 0AT

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,220 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Lobley Hill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils350
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel Hocking
Local authorityGateshead
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108369.

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 maths65%, similar to England, similar to Gateshead64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Gateshead7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Gateshead106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Gateshead105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Gateshead106105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead77%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Gateshead73%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Gateshead76%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils350
Girls172
Boys178
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.7%
First language not English7.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.406
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.313
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.74
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size25.2

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
85.1%
Other ethnic group
4%
Other White
2.6%
Other Black
2%
African
1.7%
White and Asian
1.4%
Indian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Other mixed
0.3%

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 teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)16.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.04
Support staff (FTE)21.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
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.41
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.1%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to 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 rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Lobley Hill Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableEmmanuel CollegeCity technology college
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySt Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDunston Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryKingsmeadow Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWashingwell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryRiverside Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miNurseryBensham Grove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lobley Hill Primary School

What is Lobley Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lobley Hill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 May 2015.

How does Lobley Hill Primary School rank in England?

Lobley Hill Primary School ranks 7,220 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Lobley Hill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Lobley Hill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lobley Hill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lobley Hill Primary School made 41 offers from 62 applications (1.5 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lobley Hill Primary School?

Lobley Hill Primary School has 350 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lobley Hill Primary School?

Lobley Hill Primary School had 406 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lobley Hill Primary School?

At Lobley Hill Primary School, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lobley Hill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lobley Hill Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.1% 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.