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Kibblesworth Academy

Gateshead, NE11 0XPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1349 of 13,686 nationally

About Kibblesworth Academy

Kibblesworth Academy, a state primary in Gateshead, stands out sharply against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 performance. While the Gateshead average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 64%, Kibblesworth achieves 81% — a full 17 percentage points higher. This places the school 7th out of 61 primaries in the local authority, comfortably inside the top 10 nationally by percentile. The school’s ranking score of 81 reflects strong, consistent outcomes across the three core subjects, with reading and writing both hitting 90% at the expected level and maths close behind at 86%. At the higher standard, the picture is similarly positive: 48% of pupils reach greater depth in reading, 43% in maths, and 19% in writing. The average scaled scores of 108 in maths and 109 in reading are well above the national benchmark of 100, confirming that this is a school where most children are not just meeting but exceeding expectations.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWest View, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE11 0XP
HeadteacherCraig Steel
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils132
Free School Meals (FSM)15.1%
School Capacity132 / 170 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

TennisCricketFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Kibblesworth Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.