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Falla Park Community Primary School

Gateshead, NE10 9HPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#8,155
of 13,686 nationally

About Falla Park Community Primary School

Falla Park Community Primary School in Gateshead is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and it is currently running above its official capacity. With 231 pupils on a school built for 210, the school is clearly in demand, and the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake confirms this: the school received 46 applications for 27 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.7 to 1. Of those 46 applicants, 25 put Falla Park as their first preference, and all 25 received an offer. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage — 56.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and places it among the most deprived intakes in the Gateshead area. This context is important for understanding the school’s results and the challenges it navigates day to day.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFalla Park Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE10 9HP
HeadteacherVanessa Carr
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)56.7%
School Capacity231 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketCross CountryRoundersTennisSwimmingDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Falla Park Community 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.