Birtley East Community Primary School is a primary school in Birtley, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Birtley East Community Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 39.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%).
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: | Highfield, Birtley, DH3 1QQ |
| Website: | www.birtleyeastprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01914102551 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Anna Miles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108337 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 308 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.60% | 154 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 11 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 4out of 4 | 2,355 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtley East Community Primary School Highfield , DH3 1QQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU | - not rated | 933 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Street Junior and Infant School Morris Street , Birtley DH3 1EA | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | 3out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL | - not rated | 2,916 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD | 3out of 4 | 2,921 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD | - not rated | 2,921 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL | - not rated | 3,064 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.