Best Primary Schools in Gateshead

We checked all 39 primary schools in Gateshead and list every one: 35 ranked, then 4 without a rank.

Schools checked
39
Ranked
35
Without a rank
4

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Gateshead. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Gateshead also has 8 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Gateshead.

Ranked primary schools in Gateshead

  1. 1

    Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

    Academy, 230 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    79%
    Higher standard
    14%

  2. 2

    Brighton Avenue Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 404 pupils, inspected February 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    9%

  3. 3

    St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell

    Academy, 213 pupils, inspected February 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    23%

  4. 4

    St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green

    Academy, 162 pupils, inspected June 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    85%
    Higher standard
    8%

  5. 5

    Bill Quay Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 252 pupils, inspected November 2011

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    14%

  6. 6

    Springwell Village Primary School

    Academy, 207 pupils, inspected February 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    17%

  7. 7

    St Aidan's Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 213 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    81%
    Higher standard
    8%

  8. 8

    Kibblesworth Academy

    Academy, 126 pupils, inspected June 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    12%

  9. 9

    Wardley Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 292 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    6%

  10. 10

    Caedmon Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 231 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    74%
    Higher standard
    6%

  11. 11

    Kells Lane Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 453 pupils, inspected June 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    14%

  12. 12

    St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

    Academy, 320 pupils, inspected June 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    11%

  13. 13

    St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston

    Academy, 151 pupils, inspected April 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    9%

  14. 14

    Brandling Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 217 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    4%

  15. 15

    South Street Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 232 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    0%

  16. 16

    Riverside Primary Academy

    Academy, 302 pupils, inspected December 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    3%

  17. 17

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

    Academy, 169 pupils, inspected September 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    14%

  18. 18

    Lobley Hill Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 350 pupils, inspected May 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    9%

  19. 19

    Bede Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 204 pupils, inspected June 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    11%

  20. 20

    Dunston Hill Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 362 pupils, inspected March 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    6%

  21. 21

    Falla Park Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 222 pupils, inspected April 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    4%

  22. 22

    Glynwood Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 423 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    5%

  23. 23

    Harlow Green Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 375 pupils, inspected February 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    5%

  24. 24

    Carr Hill Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 308 pupils, inspected September 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    0%

  25. 25

    Windy Nook Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 332 pupils, inspected September 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    2%

  26. 26

    The Drive Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 213 pupils, inspected November 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    55%
    Higher standard
    7%

  27. 27

    St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton

    Academy, 191 pupils, inspected December 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    8%

  28. 28

    Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 309 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    48%
    Higher standard
    2%

  29. 29

    St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

    Academy, 156 pupils, inspected February 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    39%
    Higher standard
    11%

  30. 30

    Lingey House Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 450 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    5%

  31. 31

    Roman Road Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 210 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    0%

  32. 32

    White Mere Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 136 pupils, inspected October 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    53%
    Higher standard
    0%

  33. 33

    St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw

    Academy, 171 pupils, inspected June 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    41%
    Higher standard
    6%

  34. 34

    Fell Dyke Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 286 pupils, inspected December 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    55%
    Higher standard
    0%

  35. 35

    Larkspur Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 154 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    42%
    Higher standard
    0%

Primary schools in Gateshead without a rank