Rowlands Gill Community Primary School
About Rowlands Gill Community Primary School
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School sits in the bottom half of Gateshead primary schools when ranked by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing 52nd out of 61 schools in the local authority. Its 52% achieving that benchmark is twelve percentage points below the Gateshead average of 64%, which is a notable gap. However, the school’s reading average score of 106 is solid, and its maths average of 103 is respectable, suggesting that while fewer children hit the combined threshold, those who do are performing at a decent level. The school also has a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 17%, which may partly explain the lower headline figure. The most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023 awarded a Good rating across all categories, including behaviour, leadership and early years provision — a clear improvement from the Requires Improvement judgement the school received in September 2019.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 26 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: rowlandsgillprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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