The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 373
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 46.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Head
- Mrs Jill Thompson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
December 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
January 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4UN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Primary · Very close
Caedmon Community Primary School
Primary · 558m away
Gibside School
Special school · 560m away
Bensham Grove Nursery School
Nursery · 615m away
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
Independent · 625m away
Haskel School
Independent · 805m away
Keser Torah Boys' School
Independent · 819m away
South Street Community Primary School
Primary · 903m away
Questions parents ask
What is Kelvin Grove Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kelvin Grove Community Primary School?
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School currently has 373 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kelvin Grove Community Primary School take?
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Kelvin Grove Community Primary School?
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School is in Gateshead, NE8 4UN, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kelvin Grove Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Kelvin Grove 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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