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Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

Gateshead, NE8 4UNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#6,767
of 13,686 nationally

About Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

Kelvin Grove Community Primary School in Gateshead is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, and it is currently operating very close to full capacity with 373 pupils against a school capacity of 390. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and signals a catchment with significant socioeconomic need. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 54 applications for just 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. Of those 54 applicants, 23 put Kelvin Grove as their first preference, and 23 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who wanted it as their top choice secured a place. This suggests the school is a popular local option, though not so oversubscribed that first-preference families are routinely turned away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKelvin Grove, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 4UN
HeadteacherJill Thompson
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils373
Free School Meals (FSM)46.2%
School Capacity373 / 390 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCross CountryDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningEco ClubChessDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

Kelvin Grove 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.