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The Drive Community Primary School

Gateshead, NE10 0PYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
1.0×
Applications did not exceed published places
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#9,601
of 13,686 nationally

About The Drive Community Primary School

The Drive Community Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Gateshead, North East, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 215 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 219.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (8 Nov 2022). 54% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. admissions data records 22 first-preference applications for 22 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Drive, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE10 0PY
HeadteacherR Farren
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils215
Free School Meals (FSM)54.8%
School Capacity215 / 219 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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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, 22 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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The Drive Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.