Located in Gateshead, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 47.1%. white british pupils make up about 24.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, NE8 4QL |
| Website: | www.corpuschristigateshead.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01914772175 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cheryl Maxwell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148907 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 47.10% | 104 |
| White British | 24.40% | 54 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 4.10% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 602 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 2,722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 3,013 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN | 3out of 4 | 69 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Grove Infant School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN | - not rated | 69 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS | - not rated | 493 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 | 1,143 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 2,172 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 2out of 4 | 2,459 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 2,503 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,327 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,642 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 | 648 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE | 4out of 4 | 651 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF | - not rated | 821 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR | - not rated | 859 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EA | - not rated | 881 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.