Located in Rowlands Gill, High Spen 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.
High Spen Primary School currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 24.6% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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: | Hugar Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2BQ |
| Website: | highspenprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01207542373 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Firth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108340 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 162 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Spen Primary School Hugar Road , High Spen NE39 2BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE | 3out of 4 | 2,092 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Whinfield Way , Highfield NE39 2JE | 3out of 4 | 2,092 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chopwell Infant School South Road , Chopwell NE17 7DE | - not rated | 2,287 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chopwell Primary School Derwent Street , Chopwell NE17 7HS | 3out of 4 | 2,741 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hookergate School School Lane , High Spen NE39 2BX | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.