Best primary schools in Gateshead (2026)
Gateshead has 33 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell, in the top 8% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 63%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 8% in England |
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Gateshead · Roman Catholic |
80% | 80% | 23% | Good | |
2 Top 11% in England |
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Gateshead · Church of England |
81% | 81% | 8% | Good | |
3 Top 13% in England |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green Gateshead · Roman Catholic |
80% | 85% | 8% | No rating | |
4 Top 15% in England |
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Gateshead · Roman Catholic |
76% | 68% | 9% | No rating | |
5 Top 15% in England |
Brighton Avenue Primary School Gateshead |
78% | 80% | 9% | Not judged | |
6 Top 20% in England |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Roman Catholic |
75% | 79% | 14% | Outstanding | |
7 Top 28% in England |
Kells Lane Primary School Gateshead |
69% | 62% | 14% | Good | |
8 Top 29% in England |
Bill Quay Primary School Gateshead |
69% | 72% | 14% | No rating | |
9 Top 30% in England |
South Street Community Primary School Gateshead |
73% | 76% | 0% | Good | |
10 Top 35% in England |
Harlow Green Community Primary School Gateshead |
68% | 64% | 5% | Good | |
11 Top 36% in England |
Riverside Primary Academy Gateshead |
69% | 68% | 3% | Good | |
12 Top 36% in England |
Caedmon Community Primary School Gateshead |
70% | 74% | 6% | Good | |
13 Top 40% in England |
Lobley Hill Primary School Gateshead |
68% | 65% | 9% | No rating | |
14 Top 43% in England |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Roman Catholic |
64% | 64% | 11% | No rating | |
15 Top 46% in England |
Falla Park Community Primary School Gateshead |
65% | 67% | 4% | No rating | |
16 Top 48% in England |
Wardley Primary School Gateshead |
64% | 70% | 6% | Report card | |
17 Top 50% in England |
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Gateshead · Roman Catholic |
64% | 56% | 8% | Not judged | |
18 Bottom 50% in England |
Windy Nook Primary School Gateshead |
65% | 67% | 2% | No rating | |
19 Bottom 49% in England |
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Gateshead |
61% | 60% | 6% | No rating | |
20 Bottom 47% in England |
Roman Road Primary School Gateshead |
65% | 57% | 0% | Good | |
21 Bottom 44% in England |
Brandling Primary School Gateshead |
61% | 70% | 4% | Good | |
22 Bottom 40% in England |
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Gateshead · Roman Catholic |
58% | 41% | 6% | No rating | |
23 Bottom 37% in England |
Carr Hill Community Primary School Gateshead |
61% | 69% | 0% | No rating | |
24 Bottom 35% in England |
Lingey House Primary School Gateshead |
57% | 47% | 5% | Good | |
25 Bottom 31% in England |
Bede Community Primary School Gateshead |
55% | 56% | 11% | No rating | |
26 Bottom 31% in England |
Fell Dyke Community Primary School Gateshead |
58% | 55% | 0% | Good | |
27 Bottom 31% in England |
White Mere Community Primary School Gateshead |
57% | 53% | 0% | No rating | |
28 Bottom 27% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Roman Catholic |
53% | 62% | 14% | No rating | |
29 Bottom 27% in England |
Glynwood Community Primary School Gateshead |
54% | 56% | 5% | Not judged | |
30 Bottom 21% in England |
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Gateshead |
51% | 48% | 2% | Report card | |
31 Bottom 16% in England |
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Roman Catholic |
48% | 39% | 11% | No rating | |
32 Bottom 15% in England |
The Drive Community Primary School Gateshead |
47% | 55% | 7% | Good | |
33 Bottom 9% in England |
Larkspur Community Primary School Gateshead |
43% | 42% | 0% | Not judged |
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- Jarrow
- Killingworth
- Longbenton
- Newcastle upon Tyne
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- Rowlands Gill
- Ryton
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- Sunderland
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Gateshead?
On exam results over the last three years, St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell is the top-ranked primary school in Gateshead, in the top 8% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.