Harlow Green Community Primary School

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

Harlow Green Lane, Gateshead, NE9 7TBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harlow Green 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 23rd of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2023, report published 29 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
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 14 February 2023

Pupils make a great start to their education at Harlow Green Community Primary School. Their experience matches the school's vision of 'growing happy, healthy and successful, together'. All pupils receive a warm welcome and are quick to settle into routines. They play happily and enjoy their learning in lessons, in clubs and in forest school. Pupils feel safe. They know when to ask staff for help. Staff know pupils well. They take time to listen and are quick to deal with any issues. Bullying is extremely rare. Pupils learn how to respect each other's feelings. They behave well in all areas of the school. Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils have appropriate support to ensure that they are ready to learn. This includes support for their mental health from trained staff and visiting specialists. Pupils learn how to stay physically healthy and enjoy a wide range of sporting opportunities. The COVID-19 pandemic led to gaps in pupils' mathematical knowledge. In some year groups, these gaps remain. These year groups are receiving extra tuition which is helping them catch up. Aside from these gaps, pupils have a secure knowledge of the curriculum. They show considerable understanding of what they have learned.

What the school should improve

  • Some pupils in Years 3 and 4 have gaps in their mathematics knowledge. They struggle to remember what they have been taught. This is because they require more opportunities to embed their learning by solving problems. Leaders should continue to ensure that problem-solving is a regular feature for all pupils in mathematics lessons and continue their efforts to make sure pupils with gaps in their knowledge catch up.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

375 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals28%

28%, 1.5 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 support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harlow Green Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green0.2 milesOfsted: Good85% met the expected standard
Oakfield Infant School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Oakfield Junior School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good56% met the expected standard
Glynwood Community Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good56% 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
Mr Mustafaa Malik
Address
Harlow Green Lane, Gateshead, NE9 7TB
Local authority
Gateshead
URN
131077

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.