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Kells Lane Primary School

Gateshead, NE9 5HXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
88 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,250
of 13,686 nationally

About Kells Lane Primary School

Kells Lane Primary School sits comfortably above the Gateshead local authority average for its key stage 2 results, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 64%. That three-percentage-point gap might not sound enormous, but it places the school 24th out of 61 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 40% locally. More striking is how the school performs at the higher end: 14% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, while 43% hit the higher mark in reading alone and 28% did so in maths. These figures suggest a school that is not just meeting expectations but pushing a solid proportion of children beyond them. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, awarded after its most recent graded inspection in 2022, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Good. That marks a change from its previous inspection in 2007, when it was judged Outstanding overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKells Lane, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE9 5HX
HeadteacherRachel Swinbank
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)3.0%
School Capacity451 / 472 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballDanceTennisGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: kellslaneschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Kells Lane 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.