The short version
Below-average SATs results. 75% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
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
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 303
- Capacity
- 75%
- FSM
- 45.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Head
- Headteacher Helen Chard (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6LT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWest Lane Primary School
Primary · 878m away
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Secondary · 1.2km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Primary · 1.2km away
Blaydon West Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Fellside Community Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Primary · 2.3km away
Front Street Community Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Whickham School
Secondary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Parkhead Community Primary School a selective school?
No. Parkhead Community Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Parkhead Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Parkhead Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Parkhead Community Primary School?
Parkhead Community Primary School currently has 303 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Parkhead Community Primary School take?
Parkhead Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Parkhead Community Primary School?
Parkhead Community Primary School is in Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6LT, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Parkhead Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Parkhead 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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