Kells Lane 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.
Kells Lane Primary School currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 3.0% 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 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
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: | Kells Lane, Gateshead, NE9 5HX |
| Website: | www.kellslaneschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01914334140 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Swinbank |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131106 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 396 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,400 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Fell County Junior School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Fell Infant School Kells Lane , NE9 5HX | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glynwood Community Primary School Glynwood Gardens , NE9 5SY | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS | - not rated | 675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA | - not rated | 870 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 2out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT | - not rated | 466 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ | - not rated | 544 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR | 4out of 4 | 797 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.