Located in Gateshead, Carr Hill Community 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.
Carr Hill Community Primary School currently has around 321 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 62.6% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.8%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, NE9 5NB |
| Website: | www.carrhillprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01914771203 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108321 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 369 |
| Number of Pupils: | 321 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.80% | 224 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.60% | 34 |
| African | 4.40% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP | 3out of 4 | 737 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU | 3out of 4 | 992 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU | - not rated | 992 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , Deckham NE8 4BB | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,307 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,658 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | 3out of 4 | 371 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | - not rated | 371 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Fell School Millway , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | - not rated | 371 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR | 4out of 4 | 879 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.