Fell Dyke Community Primary School

About Fell Dyke Community Primary School

Fell Dyke Community Primary School in Gateshead is a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 42 applications for just 30 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 1.4. That means for every place, there were 1.4 children trying to get it. Crucially, all 29 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that if you put it top of your list, you have a strong chance. The school doesn't publish a parent view survey percentage, so we can't quote that, but the demand speaks for itself. With 292 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, there is some physical space, yet the school is still oversubscribed — a sign that its reputation in the community is driving applications rather than empty desks.

Academically, Fell Dyke sits in the bottom half of primary schools in Gateshead, ranking 43rd out of 61 in the local authority. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 58% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — slightly below the Gateshead average of 64%. The school's strongest subject was maths, where 67% hit the expected level and 48% achieved a higher standard. Reading and writing were weaker, with 64% and 58% at expected respectively. Only 3% of pupils reached the higher standard in writing. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022 rated it Good across the board — a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. All five graded areas, including behaviour, leadership and early years provision, were judged Good.

Fell Dyke offers a solid range of facilities for a primary school, including a sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, an ICT suite and an art studio. There is a nursery on site, which will appeal to families looking for a single setting from age three. The school supports a wide range of special educational needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Sports provision is strong, with swimming, gymnastics, cricket and cross country on offer, plus clubs like choir, coding, eco club and chess. For families in Gateshead who want a Good-rated, oversubscribed primary with strong SEND support and a nursery, Fell Dyke is a realistic and popular choice — just make sure it's your first preference.

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