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.
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 Dec 2022Source: Ofsted, 1 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:20
Source: felldykeprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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