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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell

Primary · Academy converter · Gateshead, NE9 5TU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,744 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

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

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils213
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Paula McArthur
TrustBISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityGateshead
Opened01 Feb 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148908.

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 maths80%, better than England, better than Gateshead64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.23%, better than England, better than Gateshead7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Gateshead106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Gateshead105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Gateshead106105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Gateshead77%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Gateshead73%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Gateshead76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils213
Girls117
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8%
First language not English19.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.195
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size30.4

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
71.8%
Indian
6.6%
Other White
3.3%
Other mixed
3.3%
African
3.3%
White and Black African
2.8%
Other Asian
2.8%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other Black
1.4%

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 teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.3
Teachers (FTE)9.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.61
Support staff (FTE)8.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.93
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 absence1.8%, better than England, better than Gateshead4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Gateshead12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryKells Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGlynwood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCarr Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySouth Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryCaedmon Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOakfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableKeser Torah Boys' SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryGrace CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell

What is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell's Ofsted rating?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2020.

How does St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell rank in England?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell ranks 1,744 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell made 30 offers from 93 applications (3.1 per offer), and 29 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell has 213 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell had 195 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?

At St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell, the average class had 30.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell missed 1.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 0% 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.