Lobley Hill 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.
Lobley Hill Primary School currently has around 333 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 29.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
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: | Rothbury Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 0AT |
| Website: | www.lobleyhillprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01914334080 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Hocking |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108369 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 333 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 287 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 16 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 2,167 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 3,023 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobley Hill Primary School Rothbury Gardens , Lobley Hill NE11 0AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunston Hill Infant School Dunston Bank , NE11 9PY | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU | 3out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 2out of 4 | 2,542 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breckenbeds Junior High School Saltwell Road South , Low Fell NE9 6LE | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN | - not rated | 297 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP | 4out of 4 | 1,938 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT | - not rated | 2,582 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.