The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 81% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
81%
+19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 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, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 225
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 44.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Trust
- DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Cheryl Lain (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2HQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEslington Primary School
Special school · Very close
Bensham Grove Nursery School
Nursery · 366m away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Primary · 892m away
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
Independent · 904m away
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Primary · 955m away
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Primary · 964m away
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School
Independent · 1.1km away
Caedmon Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Aidan's Church of England Primary School?
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School currently has 225 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Aidan's Church of England Primary School take?
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School?
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is in Gateshead, NE8 2HQ, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Aidan's Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Aidan's Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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