Brighton Avenue Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Brighton Road Gateshead NE8 1XS |
| Phone | 01914218080 |
| Reference Number | 108368 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 362 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.28%
Girls: 49.72% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 42.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 23 | 47 |
| 2 | 24 | 26 | 50 |
| 3 | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| 4 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| 5 | 17 | 25 | 42 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 | 46 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 48.3% |
| African | 9.9% |
| White, Other | 9.7% |
| Chinese | 4.1% |
| Indian | 3.3% |
| Asian, Other | 3% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-10-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-04-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-06-25 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Bensham Grove Nursery School
Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2XD |
0.1 miles |
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4QL |
0.28 miles |
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Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4UN |
0.32 miles |
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St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2HQ |
0.32 miles |
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Eslington Primary School
Hazel Road, Gateshead, NE8 2EP |
0.34 miles |
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Caedmon Community Primary School
Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4LH |
0.37 miles |
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Gateshead Jewish Nursery School
Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1RB |
0.43 miles |
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Tashbar Boys Nursery
Alexandra Road, Gateshead, NE8 1RB |
0.46 miles |
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Keser Torah Boys' School
18-22 Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4EA |
0.46 miles |
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Keser Girls School
Ely Street, NE8 1NR |
0.5 miles |
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Gibside School
Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, NE8 4DE |
0.54 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LR |
0.57 miles |
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South Street Community Primary School
Cramer Street, Deckham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4BB |
0.65 miles |
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St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2QU |
0.9 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Dryden Road, Low Fell, St Peters Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5TU |
1.06 miles |
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Riverside Primary Academy
Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9DX |
1.21 miles |
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Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Summerhill Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6EB |
1.25 miles |
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Carr Hill Community Primary School
Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5NB |
1.28 miles |
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Lobley Hill Primary School
Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AT |
1.3 miles |
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Kells Lane Primary School
Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5HX |
1.31 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HG |
0.27 miles |
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Haskel School
53 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4DR |
0.42 miles |
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The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY |
0.81 miles |
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North East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS |
0.98 miles |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
1.01 miles |
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NCG
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA |
1.09 miles |
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Callerton Academy
Blandford Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 3BT |
1.15 miles |
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Gateshead College
BALTIC CAMPUS, QUARRYFIELD ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 3BE |
1.17 miles |
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Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
1.45 miles |
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Kingsmeadow Community School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX |
1.55 miles |
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Bahr Academy
72 Sceptre Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6PR |
1.66 miles |
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Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
1.66 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
1.92 miles |
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Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
1.94 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
1.97 miles |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
2.02 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
2.12 miles |
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Royal Grammar School
Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX |
2.12 miles |
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
2.38 miles |
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Trinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
2.38 miles |