Fellside Community Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 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.
Fellside Community Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 6.5% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).
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: | Fellside Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AY |
| Website: | www.fellsideprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914887486 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Green |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108378 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.70% | 216 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellside Junior School Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fellside Community Primary School Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fellside Infant School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AU | - not rated | 11 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Broadway , Whickham NE16 5QW | 3out of 4 | 493 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School Glenhurst Drive , Whickham NE16 5SJ | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR | - not rated | 344 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR | - not rated | 344 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 2,822 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.