Brandling Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mulberry Street, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brandling Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 14th of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2024, report published 18 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
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 maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals48.8%

48.8%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.7%

21.7%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.1%

28.1%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brandling Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Falla Park Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
The Drive Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Bede Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% 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: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Aimi Clennell
Phone: 01914334079
Website: brandlingprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mulberry Street, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0JB
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 108359

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.