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Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5DFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#373 of 13,686 nationally

About Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School

Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School sits in the Staffordshire local authority, within the Newcastle-under-Lyme borough, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2010. Among the 35 primary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme, it ranks first overall, placing it in the top five per cent locally and in the top three per cent nationally. Its closest peers in the area are St John's Catholic Primary School, Needwood CofE Primary School, and Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, all of which share the same top-tier ranking score. The school is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary, serving 170 pupils aged 3 to 11, with a capacity of 202, and offers nursery provision. With 10 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, it reflects a broadly mixed intake, and its headteacher, Leanne Lowndes, leads a school that has clearly turned a corner in quality.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTollgate Avenue, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5DF
HeadteacherLeanne Lowndes
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils170
Free School Meals (FSM)10.0%
School Capacity170 / 202 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingRoundersDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubFilm ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.