The Drive Community Primary School
Community school
Gateshead, NE10 0PY
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 15% in England
58 of 62 in Gateshead
Pupils
213
First preferences per place
0.92
2026/27
Absence
6.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 31% | 54% | 55% | |
| Higher standard | 8% | 4% | 7% | |
| Reading | 46% | 85% | 66% | |
| Writing | 73% | 65% | 76% | |
| Maths | 62% | 81% | 76% |
Nearby primary schools
- Brandling Primary School · 0.6 mi · Good · Bottom 44% in England
- Falla Park Community Primary School · 0.6 mi · No rating · Top 46% in England
- Windy Nook Primary School · 0.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 50% in England
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw · 0.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 40% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead · 0.7 mi · No rating · Top 43% in England
- Wardley Primary School · 0.7 mi · Report card · Top 48% in England
Best primary schools in Gateshead · Best primary schools in Tyne and Wear
The neighbourhood
The Drive Community Primary School is in Felling South (typical home £147,500, crime high).
What is The Drive Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Drive Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Drive Community Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Drive Community Primary School is in the bottom 15% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.