Eslington Primary School is a not applicable school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Eslington Primary School currently has around 69 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 81.2% boys and 18.8% girls. Around 78.3% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
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: | Hazel Road, Gateshead, NE8 2EP |
| Website: | www.eslingtonschool.uk |
| Telephone: | 01914334131 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Richards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133397 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 69 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 61 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 2,185 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Infant School Bensham Terrace , NE8 2SQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ | - not rated | 103 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ | 3out of 4 | 103 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Aided Junior School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ | - not rated | 103 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS | - not rated | 599 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 1,748 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 2,141 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 2out of 4 | 3,133 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 | 1,686 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,420 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.