St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE8 2QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 13th of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 April 2012, report published 21 May 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 June 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school at St Philip Neri. Staff interact positively with pupils and get to know them and their families well. The school is ambitious that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) will achieve well. As a result, classrooms are purposeful, inclusive places where pupils from a range of backgrounds achieve increasingly well. Pupils respond positively to praise and are keen to collect house points. The 'St Philip Neri Way' is a new initiative which sets expectations for how pupils should move around the building and behave. Pupils are proud to meet the high expectations the school sets for their behaviour. They are positive about learning. Pupils enjoy the range of clubs available. Leadership opportunities, such as well-being ambassadors, eco-warriors and being a buddy to younger pupils, enable pupils to make meaningful contributions to the school community. Pupils also carry out wider-community work such as collecting food for local food banks. Pupils learn how to stay safe, including online, and how to keep themselves healthy. They appreciate the trips and visitors that help bring learning to life.
What the school should improve
- The school is making revision and refinements to the curriculum and these are ongoing. Consequently, sometimes the depth of pupils' knowledge and understanding is not as good as it could be in some areas. The school should continue to embed and refine its ambitious curriculum to ensure that all pupils consistently achieve as well as they can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
151 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 80% 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 Sarah Williams
- Phone
- 01914604378
- Address
- Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE8 2QU
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- URN
- 148810
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.