Lobley Hill Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lobley Hill Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 18th of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2015, report published 9 June 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

350 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals27.7%

27.7%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lobley Hill Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Dunston Hill Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Washingwell Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard
Riverside Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% 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 Rachel Hocking
Phone: 01914334080
Website: lobleyhillprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0AT
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 108369

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.