Eslington Primary School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Hazel Road, Gateshead, NE8 2EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eslington Primary School is a special school in Gateshead for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 March 2017, report published 2 May 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 July 2022

Pupils thrive at Eslington Primary School. Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum built around pupils' personal and social needs. As a result, pupils are well prepared for the next stage in their education. Pupils say that school is fun. They clearly enjoy their lessons and social activities. Staff have high expectations of pupils. The school's aims, 'respect, responsibility, resilience, relationships', are well understood by pupils. Pupils are supported by staff who care about them. Staff have taught pupils how to stay healthy. Pupils have an age- appropriate understanding of safe relationships. Pupils have created 'My school journey' books that help them to reflect on how much they have achieved during their time at school. The books record personal achievements, such as maintaining behaviour points, as well as class projects to improve the local environment around the school. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Staff have created a positive learning environment that helps pupils to stay calm and engage in their learning. Sometimes pupils need extra support from adults to manage their emotions. Staff do this with little interruption to lessons. Bullying does not happen very often. On the very rare occasion it does, staff deal with it quickly and effectively.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths6%

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

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score95

95, 11 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score91

91, 14 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

78 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals70.5%

70.5%, 44 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eslington Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Haskel School0.7 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Gibside School0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Dryden School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
The Cedars Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.9
Trinity Academy Newcastle2 milesReport card: Urgent improvementAttainment 8: 2.0

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Richards
Address
Hazel Road, Gateshead, NE8 2EP
Local authority
Gateshead
URN
133397

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.