Lingey House Primary School
About Lingey House Primary School
Lingey House Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Gateshead, North East England, for children aged 3 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 66 primary schools, six of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Lingey House itself is currently rated Good overall, following its most recent graded inspection in February 2024. In the Gateshead rankings based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the school places 41st out of 61, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. The top-performing peers in the area include St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon, Clover Hill Community Primary School, and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead, about 4.6 kilometres away. Headteacher Chloe Wilkinson leads a school with 453 pupils, operating slightly below its capacity of 524.
Key Details
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Feb 2024Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
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