Brandling Primary School, based in Gateshead, provides primary education, 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.
Brandling Primary School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 47.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.9%).
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: | Mulberry Street, Gateshead, NE10 0JB |
| Website: | www.brandlingprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01914334079 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Aimi Clennell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108359 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 214 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.90% | 146 |
| African | 5.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 4.40% | 10 |
| Chinese | 4.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 2,179 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandling Primary School Mulberry Street , Felling NE10 0JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ | - not rated | 562 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Drive Community Primary School The Drive , Felling NE10 0PY | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ | - not rated | 987 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,254 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,569 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ | - not rated | 562 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Fell School Millway , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,845 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.