The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 74% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (114% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
74%
+12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 239
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 39.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Head
- Mr Clive Wisby (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGateshead Jewish Boarding School
Independent · Very close
Keser Torah Boys' School
Independent · Very close
Haskel School
Independent · Very close
Gibside School
Special school · 384m away
Keser Girls School
Independent · 408m away
South Street Community Primary School
Primary · 452m away
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School
Independent · 470m away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Primary · 552m away
Questions parents ask
What is Caedmon Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Caedmon Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Caedmon Community Primary School?
Caedmon Community Primary School currently has 239 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Caedmon Community Primary School take?
Caedmon Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Caedmon Community Primary School?
Caedmon Community Primary School is in Gateshead, NE8 4LH, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Caedmon Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Caedmon Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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