Bede Community Primary School
About Bede Community Primary School
Bede Community Primary School in Gateshead holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it maintained in its most recent ungraded inspection in October 2024, where inspectors confirmed that standards were being upheld. The school’s most telling academic metric comes from its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This figure sits below the Gateshead local authority average of 64%, placing the school 53rd out of 61 primary schools in the borough. The school’s ranking in the bottom half of its local authority is a clear signal that while it provides a solid education, its core academic outcomes are not among the strongest in the area. That said, the school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage, with 47.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, a context that often depresses headline attainment figures.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 19 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:30
Source: bedecommunityprimaryschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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