Roman Road Primary School

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

Leam Lane Estate, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 8SAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roman Road Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 31st of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 16 May 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 13 March 2023

Roman Road is a good school. It has improved since the previous inspection in July 2022. Pupils enjoy a well-balanced curriculum. Staff ensure that strong emotional and mental health support for pupils underpins their learning. Pupils feel safe and are clear that behaviour has improved since the last inspection. Leaders have strengthened their work with families, pupils and the community. This has helped staff to address worries and issues that pupils may face. A calm, purposeful atmosphere that is tolerant of individual needs permeates the school. Staff listen to pupils' views and include them in changes they make, such as the recent changes to all subject curriculums. The new structured lessons on personal, social and health education (PSHE) inform pupils about a range of relevant issues. These include healthy relationships and staying safe. Pupils are confident and call out inappropriate behaviour. While bullying is rare, pupils are clear that it is unacceptable, and staff deal with it if it arises. Pupils enjoy the wider opportunities they have at school. For example, they enjoy the various sports clubs, visits to a local place of worship and the educational visit to the open-air Beamish Museum. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

What the school should improve

  • Staff do not use checks on pupils' learning as well as they should. Teaching is not always addressing gaps in pupils' knowledge. As a result, developing and embedding knowledge over time is not secure for some pupils. Leaders need to strengthen the use of assessment information and provide teachers with support so they have the expertise to use assessment effectively.
  • Teaching does not always help pupils to connect new learning to the content they have already been taught. As a result, some pupils struggle to recall knowledge and make important links across different subject areas. Leaders should ensure that when new knowledge is taught, staff integrate it effectively into the larger curriculum ideas that are set out.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals43.3%

43.3%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.4%

12.4%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support41%

41%, 26.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roman Road Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead0.4 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Lingey House Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
White Mere Community Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Windy Nook Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Fell Dyke Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good55% 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 Emma Monaghan
Address
Leam Lane Estate, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 8SA
Local authority
Gateshead
URN
108376

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.