St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Pupils at St Peter's love their school. They are polite, good-natured and welcoming to all. Pupils' respectful nature and their compassion for others is evident. The school achieves its aim of being a place in which every child can flourish. Pupils thrive in the highly positive atmosphere. Leaders have very high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils across the school produce work of an increasingly high standard. Focused support from well-trained staff helps pupils achieve well. Pupils are excellent role models for others. They exemplify the school's high expectations for their conduct and attitude. Where a small number of pupils may have difficulties managing their own behaviour from time to time, the school's actions are timely and effective. Pupils are safe at St Peter's. They know how staff keep them safe. Pupils talk about staff 'who we can rely on and trust'. Parents and carers are positive about the school. They mention the school's 'supportive and welcoming' ethos and the 'engaging and vibrant curriculum'. They also mention staff who 'treat pupils and parents with respect'.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, adaptations to curriculum delivery for a small number of pupils who struggle to demonstrate their learning in written work are not as effective as they could be. This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that adaptations to curriculum delivery support all pupils to demonstrate what they have learned through their written work across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
213 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.