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Portobello Primary School

Gateshead, DH3 2LYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2651 of 13,686 nationally

About Portobello Primary School

Portobello Primary School sits comfortably above the Gateshead local authority average for its key stage 2 outcomes, with 75% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a LA average of 64%. That puts the school in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 12th out of 61 in the borough — a strong showing for a relatively small school of 188 pupils. The school’s maths results are particularly notable: 86% of pupils met the expected standard and 39% achieved the higher standard, both well above typical local figures. Reading and writing also outperform the LA norm, with 79% and 82% reaching expected levels respectively. This consistency across the core subjects suggests a solid, well-taught curriculum rather than a narrow focus on one area. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2012, with leadership and management also judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTamerton Drive, Chester le Street, Gateshead, DH3 2LY
HeadteacherJayne Humphrey
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils188
Free School Meals (FSM)16.5%
School Capacity188 / 189 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballSwimmingDanceCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

Source: portobelloprimary.eschools.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Portobello 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.