Located in Gateshead, Kibblesworth Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Kibblesworth Academy currently has around 132 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 15.1% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.5%).

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: West View, Gateshead, NE11 0XP
Website: www.kibblesworthacademy.org.uk/
Telephone: 01914102975
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gateshead
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Craig Steel
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138211

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 170
Number of Pupils: 132
Number of Boys: 66
Number of Girls: 66

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.50%126
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%2
Other White1.50%2
Other Black0.80%1
Other Asian0.80%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Well Above Average (4.4)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
86%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
111.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kibblesworth Academy
West View , Kibblesworth NE11 0XP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Kibblesworth Primary School
West View , Kibblesworth NE11 0XP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
George Street Junior and Infant School
Morris Street , Birtley DH3 1EA
- not rated 2,656 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ouston Primary School
Arisaig , Ouston DH2 1RQ
3out of 4 2,734 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ouston Primary School
Arisaig , Ouston DH2 1RQ
- not rated 2,734 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Joseph Swan Academy
Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE
- not rated 2,893 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Joseph Swan School
Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE
- not rated 2,893 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Breckenbeds Junior High School
Saltwell Road South , Low Fell NE9 6LE
- not rated 2,893 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grace College
Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE
2out of 4 3,022 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.