Front Street Community Primary School
North View, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Front Street Community Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 7th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 January 2017, report published 20 February 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 October 2023
Pupils at this school unequivocally embody the school's three rules of 'learn, be safe, be treated with respect'. All members of the school share leaders' very high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour. Staff and pupils alike demonstrate very high standards of conduct. This contributes to behaviour and attitudes being exceptional. Pupils are happy and confident. Bullying is very rare. Parents agree. Pupils have many opportunities to take on responsibility in the school. For example, each curriculum subject has pupil ambassadors for that subject. Pupils fulfil these roles with admirable dedication. Pupils take pride in being members of the school community. All pupils who shared their views hold the school in high regard. They were overwhelmingly positive about the school. Achievement is high for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and for disadvantaged pupils. The work that the school does to promote an inclusive environment in which pupils understand equality and celebrate diversity is of high quality. A parent summed up the views of many others by saying that the leaders 'advocate and lead by example on teaching inclusion and equality'.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
413 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near Front Street Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 90% met the expected standard |
| Fellside Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 90% met the expected standard |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Gladstone
- Phone
- 01914881941
- Address
- North View, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4AY
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- URN
- 108350
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.