St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dryden Road, Low Fell, St Peters Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead, NE9 5TUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 3rd of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2020, report published 16 March 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals8%

8%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.7%

19.7%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kells Lane Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Glynwood Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Carr Hill Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	48% met the expected standard
South Street Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Paula McArthur
Phone: 01914878233
Website: stpeterslowfell.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dryden Road, Low Fell, St Peters Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead, NE9 5TU
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 148908

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.