The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 41% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
41%
-21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
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.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 206
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 17.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Maria Robinson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Rothbury Avenue, Pelaw, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0QY
Town setting
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw currently has 206 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw take?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw is in Gateshead, NE10 0QY, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw have a sixth form?
No, St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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