Fell Dyke Community Primary School

Fell Dyke Community Primary School has made significant improvements since its last inspection and is now rated as good overall. The positive atmosphere within the school fosters an environment where pupils are respectful, feel secure, and are encouraged to develop independence and resilience. Leadership has been effective in raising expectations for both staff and students, creating a culture that promotes achievement and personal development. The school's curriculum is well-structured in many areas, although some foundation subjects still need refinement to enhance the learning experience fully. In early years, the school ensures children develop strong foundational skills in reading and communication. With effective safeguarding measures in place, the emotional and practical support provided by staff contributes significantly to the pupils' well-being. While there are numerous strengths, the school is aware that adjustments are needed in the curriculum delivery of certain subjects to ensure a more coherent progression for all students.

Strengths

• Strong leadership and management have driven significant improvements.
• Pupils feel safe, valued, and respected in a positive school culture.
• Effective support structure for pupils with SEND, leading to good outcomes.
• Early years provision prioritizes reading and communication skills.
• High standards of behaviour are maintained with clear expectations.
• Governors are engaged and hold leadership accountable.
• Personal development programs enhance pupils' understanding of diversity and healthy relationships.

Areas for Improvement

• Some foundation subjects lack sufficient planning and structure.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Fell Dyke Community Primary School attended 92.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 24.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.3% of pupils at Fell Dyke Community Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Fell Dyke Community Primary School had 16.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 9.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 28.0% of pupils at Fell Dyke Community Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Fell Dyke Community Primary School received £8,505 and spent £8,369 for each of its 275 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £162,000 (£588 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Fell Dyke Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Fell Dyke Community Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

When was Fell Dyke Community Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Fell Dyke Community Primary School was last inspected in February 2023.

How many pupils does Fell Dyke Community Primary School have?

Fell Dyke Community Primary School has 286 pupils on roll.

What age range does Fell Dyke Community Primary School cover?

Fell Dyke Community Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Fell Dyke Community Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Fell Dyke Community Primary School?

Fell Dyke Community Primary School is at Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7AA.