The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (110% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 231
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 56.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Head
- Miss Vanessa Carr (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
April 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Falla Park Road, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9HP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAteres Girls High School
Independent · 592m away
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 675m away
Windy Nook Primary School
Primary · 902m away
XP Gateshead
Secondary · 921m away
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School
Secondary · 935m away
River Tyne Academy Gateshead
Academy · 1.0km away
The Drive Community Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Furrowfield School
Special school · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Falla Park Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Falla Park Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Falla Park Community Primary School?
Falla Park Community Primary School currently has 231 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Falla Park Community Primary School take?
Falla Park Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Falla Park Community Primary School?
Falla Park Community Primary School is in Gateshead, NE10 9HP, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Falla Park Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Falla Park 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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