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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 390
Number of Pupils: 373
Number of Boys: 204
Number of Girls: 169

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British30.60%114
African26.80%100
Other White16.60%62
Other (any other ethnic group)9.70%36
Pakistani7.00%26
Other Asian3.50%13
Other Black1.60%6
Other Mixed0.80%3
Caribbean0.50%2
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Indian0.50%2
White and Black African0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.50%2
Unclassified0.50%2
Chinese0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.2)
Writing: Average (1.7)
Maths: Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
41%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.