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Parkhead Community Primary School

Gateshead, NE21 6LTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#9,708
of 13,686 nationally

About Parkhead Community Primary School

Parkhead Community Primary School sits in the bottom half of Gateshead primary schools when it comes to the key stage 2 benchmark, ranking 48th out of 61 schools in the local authority. Just 54% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Gateshead average of 64%. That ten-point gap is significant, and it places the school in the bottom 50% nationally as well. The picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 68% hit the expected level in writing and 66% in reading, but maths lagged at 58%. The proportion reaching the higher standard is low across the board — just 4% for all three subjects combined — so while the school is not failing, it is clearly not pushing a large number of pupils into the top tier of attainment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, NE21 6LT
HeadteacherHelen Chard
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils303
Free School Meals (FSM)45.4%
School Capacity303 / 406 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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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, 27 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsLibrarySports HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:20-17:30

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

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Parkhead 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.