Kibblesworth Academy
West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, NE11 0XPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kibblesworth Academy is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 8th of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2017, report published 19 July 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
Pupils feel valued and cared for, and they enjoy being at school. They attend regularly and often. They feel happy and safe. Leaders and staff have high expectations for all pupils. These expectations apply to both pupils' personal development and academic achievement. Teachers ensure that pupils achieve well in important areas, such as reading and mathematics. They also provide well-thought-through opportunities which successfully develop pupils' learning in other subjects like art and dance. The school's curriculum and leadership opportunities effectively develop pupils' citizenship qualities. Pupils' behaviour in lessons and on the playground is exemplary. There is a calm, orderly learning atmosphere around the school. Incidents of bullying are very rare. Leaders and staff deal with these promptly. They work well with pupils and parents to resolve any issues. Pupils are confident that their concerns will be dealt with by staff. This village school is a central part of the community. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They often comment about how the school helps individual pupils to thrive. Parents find staff approachable and welcoming. They are enthusiastic about attending events in school. Parents enjoy the school performances and the coffee mornings where their children present their recent learning.
What the school should improve
- Links between the school's early years curriculum and what Year 1 pupils will learn in some foundation subjects are not fully established. This means that opportunities to build on Reception children's learning in Year 1 are occasionally missed. Leaders should consider how the school's early years curriculum links to Year 1 in some foundation subjects.
- Leaders have not fully implemented some of their planned approaches to further improve retrieval practice. At times this can impact on what pupils remember from previous topics in some foundation subjects. Leaders need to continue to implement recently trialled strategies that help pupils remember key knowledge from earlier teaching.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
126 pupils on roll, with places for 170
Schools near Kibblesworth Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouston Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Oakfield Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- KIBBLESWORTH ACADEMY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Craig Steel
- Phone
- 01914102975
- Address
- West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, NE11 0XP
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- URN
- 138211
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.