Fell Dyke Community Primary School, based in Gateshead, provides primary education, 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.
Fell Dyke Community Primary School currently has around 292 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 66.5% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.3%).
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: | Springwell Road, Gateshead, NE9 7AA |
| Website: | www.felldykeprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01914334111 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kate Savage |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108379 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 292 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.30% | 214 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.90% | 26 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 15 |
| African | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fell Dyke Infants' School Springwell Road , Wrelenton NE9 7AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fell Dyke Junior School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH | - not rated | 435 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH | - not rated | 435 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL | - not rated | 391 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT | - not rated | 831 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD | 3out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.