Bede Community Primary School, based in Gateshead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bede Community Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 47.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 18.9% , followed by african at 11.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Old Fold Road, Gateshead, NE10 0DJ |
| Website: | www.bedecommunityprimaryschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01914334135 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Anderson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108327 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.30% | 96 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 18.90% | 40 |
| African | 11.80% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 13 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 2,471 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ | - not rated | 52 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ | 3out of 4 | 52 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindisfarne Community Primary School Lindisfarne Drive , NE8 3LB | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandling Primary School Mulberry Street , Felling NE10 0JB | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 2,127 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 2,127 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS | - not rated | 2,287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish High School for Girls Ltd 6 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4DY | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EA | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.