St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell is a primary school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 5.8% 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 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%).
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: | Dryden Road, Gateshead, NE9 5TU |
| Website: | stpeterslowfell.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01914878233 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula McArthur |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148908 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 152 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 10 |
| African | 4.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,995 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Fell County Junior School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX | - not rated | 521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Fell Infant School Kells Lane , NE9 5HX | - not rated | 521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX | 3out of 4 | 623 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 | 363 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 2out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,723 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,045 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR | 4out of 4 | 174 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ | - not rated | 257 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT | - not rated | 429 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | - not rated | 645 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.