Located in Gateshead, Brighton Avenue Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Brighton Avenue Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 37.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.4%. african pupils make up about 14.1% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XS |
| Website: | www.brightonavenueprimaryschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01914218080 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Allan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108368 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.40% | 174 |
| African | 14.10% | 58 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.00% | 45 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 39 |
| Chinese | 4.10% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 174 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 2,257 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 2,523 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL | 4out of 4 | 493 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL | - not rated | 493 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN | 3out of 4 | 560 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Grove Infant School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 1,719 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 2,729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 2out of 4 | 2,923 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG | - not rated | 473 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP | 4out of 4 | 599 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF | - not rated | 710 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR | - not rated | 740 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB | - not rated | 760 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.