Kelvin Grove Community Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead, 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.
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 46.2% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.6%. african pupils make up about 26.8% , followed by other white at 16.6%
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: | Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, NE8 4UN |
| Website: | www.kelvingroveprimaryschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01914774186 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jill Thompson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108323 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.60% | 114 |
| African | 26.80% | 100 |
| Other White | 16.60% | 62 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.70% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 7.00% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 671 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 3,081 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Grove Infant School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL | 4out of 4 | 69 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL | - not rated | 69 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,075 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 2,228 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 2out of 4 | 2,404 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE | 4out of 4 | 611 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG | - not rated | 682 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF | - not rated | 842 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR | - not rated | 880 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EA | - not rated | 894 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.