Caedmon Community Primary School
About Caedmon Community Primary School
Caedmon Community Primary School sits within Gateshead local authority, where it ranks 20th out of 61 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure — placing it comfortably in the top third of its local peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the borough are St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Clover Hill Community Primary School, and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, all of which sit ahead of Caedmon on the same metric. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. It currently has 239 pupils on roll, which is 29 above its official capacity of 210, and 39.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals — a figure well above the national average. The headteacher is Clive Wisby, and the school was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, maintaining the same overall effectiveness grade it received in its previous inspection in 2012.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
8 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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