Harlow Green Community Primary School

About Harlow Green Community Primary School

Harlow Green Community Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained across both its graded inspections. The most informative single exam metric is the Key Stage 2 combined measure: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, which sits just one percentage point below the Gateshead local authority average of 64%. That places the school 32nd out of 61 primary schools in the borough, in the middle of the pack. In maths specifically, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard with an average score of 105, while reading and writing expected rates were 75% and 78% respectively. The proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was 10%, matching the writing higher-pace figure. The school’s national ranking sits around the 49th percentile, indicating a broadly average performance relative to schools across England.

Looking deeper into the exam data, the school’s strengths and gaps become clearer. In maths, 29% of pupils achieved the higher standard, and the average reading score of 106 is above the national benchmark of 100. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in reading was 32%, and in writing just 10%, showing a gap between maths and literacy at the top end. The Ofsted inspection rated every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — as Good, with no outstanding or requires improvement ratings. The previous inspection in 2012 also rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management judged Outstanding at that time. The school has no sixth form and is a primary-only state school with nursery provision, so the focus is firmly on early years and Key Stage 2 outcomes. With 34.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, making its solid academic results particularly noteworthy.

Harlow Green is a popular school in Gateshead, oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake with 120 applications for 44 places and 38 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.73. The school offers facilities including an art studio, sensory room, gymnasium, playing fields and a chapel, alongside clubs such as art, drama, science, film and gardening. Sports on offer include cricket, athletics, tennis, rounders and netball. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists seven SEND provisions covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest outstanding-rated primary school is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, 3.2 km away. Harlow Green suits families looking for a state primary with strong maths outcomes, good SEND support, and a consistent track record of Good Ofsted ratings.

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