Located in Gateshead, Lingey House Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Lingey House Primary School currently has around 453 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 29.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
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: | Millford, Gateshead, NE10 8DN |
| Website: | www.lingeyhouseprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01914381287 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Chloe Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108360 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 524 |
| Number of Pupils: | 453 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 402 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Mere Community Primary School Sherburn Way , Wardley NE10 8BA | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wardley Primary School Keir Hardie Avenue , Wardley NE10 8TX | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP | - not rated | 811 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 984 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT | 3out of 4 | 2,031 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,425 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.