Portobello Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Portobello Primary School is a primary school in Chester le Street for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 8th of 16 primary schools in Chester le Street. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 February 2014, report published 20 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

182 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18.7%

18.7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Portobello Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barley Mow Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Holley Park Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jayne Humphrey
Phone: 01914104571
Website: portobelloprimary.eschools.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2LY
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 108336

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.