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Brighton Avenue Primary School

Gateshead, NE8 1XSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1374 of 13,686 nationally

About Brighton Avenue Primary School

Brighton Avenue Primary School is a state primary in Gateshead that is running very close to full capacity, with 410 pupils against a school capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 37.6%, which is notably higher than the national average and reflects the school's role in serving a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 102 applications for 57 places, with exactly 57 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.79, meaning nearly two families applied for every available spot. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Joanne Allan leads a school that, based on its intake profile and popularity, clearly commands strong local confidence.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrighton Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 1XS
HeadteacherJoanne Allan
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils410
Free School Meals (FSM)37.6%
School Capacity410 / 420 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingEco ClubChessDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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