The Drive Community Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 2 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.
The Drive Community Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 54.8% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
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: | The Drive, Gateshead, NE10 0PY |
| Website: | www.thedriveprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01914210390 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs R Farren |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108361 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 219 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 167 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 19 |
| African | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 2,596 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Drive Community Primary School The Drive , Felling NE10 0PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ | - not rated | 474 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colegate Junior School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH | - not rated | 773 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colegate Infant School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH | - not rated | 773 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colegate Community Primary School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH | - not rated | 773 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 523 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 759 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 846 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 | 474 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT | 3out of 4 | 2,184 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,200 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.