Glynwood Community Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Glynwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 5SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Glynwood Community Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 22nd of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 November 2024

Pupils are happy and enjoy learning at Glynwood Primary School. Pupils understand that the school's values help them to be resilient. Adults are consistent in the approach they take to support pupils to behave well. Pupils know that adults listen to and act on any worries that they may have. As a result, pupils feel safe at school. The school is ambitious for all pupils to do well. Pupils benefit from a well-designed curriculum. The majority of pupils benefit from a good quality of education, although this is not reflected in provisional outcomes for key stage 2 in 2024. The school supports pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make progress from their starting points. The school plans opportunities for pupils' wider development well. Pupils, including the youngest, have opportunities to take on positions of responsibility and contribute to life at the school. For example, pupils can act as eco-warriors, playground leaders, reading ambassadors and be part of the school council. The school offers a range of clubs to develop wider interests, including photography, theatre club, sports clubs and music tuition. Pupils make use of these opportunities. There are regular trips for each year group, including visits to museums, art galleries and residential trips.

What the school should improve

  • The mathematics curriculum has not been embedded and implemented sufficiently well. This means that pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should continue to enhance and further embed the revised mathematics curriculum to ensure that all pupils acquire the intended knowledge to be able to achieve well.
  • The school has not fully addressed the significant absence of some pupils. This impacts on how well pupils learn and hinders their progress. The school should continue to review how it works with parents and other agencies to tackle pupils' poor attendance.
  • The curriculum does not give pupils a sufficient understanding of different faiths and religions. This means that pupils do not have a depth of knowledge and understanding about faith and different religions. The school should ensure that pupils are taught to learn about and understand faiths and religions.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 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 maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

423 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals28.8%

28.8%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.7%

13.7%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Glynwood Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kells Lane Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell0.5 milesOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
Larkspur Community Primary School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good42% met the expected standard
Carr Hill Community Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Oakfield Junior School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Vicky Nellis
Address
Glynwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 5SY
Local authority
Gateshead
URN
108372

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.