Bede Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Old Fold Road, Gateshead, NE10 0DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bede Community Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 19th of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2019, report published 4 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals45.1%

45.1%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.1%

45.1%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.3%

11.3%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bede Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Brandling Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Falla Park Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
South Street Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Carr Hill Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Nick Anderson
Phone: 01914334135
Website: bedecommunityprimaryschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Fold Road, Gateshead, NE10 0DJ
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 108327

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.