Located in Gateshead, Falla Park Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Falla Park Community Primary School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 56.7% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.8%). african pupils make up about 13% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.4%
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: | Falla Park Road, Gateshead, NE10 9HP |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01914334011 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Vanessa Carr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108358 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.80% | 145 |
| African | 13.00% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.40% | 24 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 2,827 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP | 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 | 647 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandling Primary School Mulberry Street , Felling NE10 0JB | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB | 3out of 4 | 737 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windy Nook Junior School Albion Street , NE10 9BD | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 1,581 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 | 2,717 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 | 647 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Fell School Millway , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,274 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.