St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Dryden Road Low Fell St Peters Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE9 5TU |
| Phone | 01914693251 |
| Reference Number | 148908 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 213 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.83%
Girls: 51.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | 12 | 20 | 32 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | 22 | 11 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.5% |
| White, Other | 4.7% |
| Indian | 4.7% |
| African | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| 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 | 2025-03-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2020-02-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-06-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2020-02-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-06-11 | 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 | 110 | 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 | 3.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Kells Lane Primary School
Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5HX |
0.35 miles |
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Glynwood Community Primary School
Glynwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5SY |
0.47 miles |
|
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5NB |
0.56 miles |
|
Gibside School
Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, NE8 4DE |
0.61 miles |
|
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4UN |
0.75 miles |
|
South Street Community Primary School
Cramer Street, Deckham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4BB |
0.77 miles |
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4QL |
0.79 miles |
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Caedmon Community Primary School
Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4LH |
0.85 miles |
|
Oakfield Junior School
Chowdene Bank, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JH |
0.91 miles |
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Keser Torah Boys' School
18-22 Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4EA |
0.97 miles |
|
Falla Park Community Primary School
Falla Park Road, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9HP |
0.98 miles |
|
Oakfield Infant School
Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JH |
0.98 miles |
|
Larkspur Community Primary School
Beacon Lough East, Larkspur Primary School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6SS |
1.03 miles |
|
Keser Girls School
Ely Street, NE8 1NR |
1.06 miles |
|
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XS |
1.06 miles |
|
Windy Nook Primary School
Albion Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9BD |
1.13 miles |
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Gateshead Jewish Nursery School
Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1RB |
1.13 miles |
|
Bensham Grove Nursery School
Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2XD |
1.14 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LR |
1.14 miles |
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Tashbar Boys Nursery
Alexandra Road, Gateshead, NE8 1RB |
1.18 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
0.1 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
0.95 miles |
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Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
0.96 miles |
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Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
0.97 miles |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
0.98 miles |
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Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HG |
1 miles |
|
Haskel School
53 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4DR |
1 miles |
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The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY |
1.19 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
1.28 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
1.32 miles |
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Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
1.64 miles |
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Gateshead College
BALTIC CAMPUS, QUARRYFIELD ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 3BE |
1.73 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
1.79 miles |
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Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
1.84 miles |
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North East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS |
1.91 miles |
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NCG
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA |
2.12 miles |
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Callerton Academy
Blandford Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 3BT |
2.16 miles |
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Kingsmeadow Community School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX |
2.37 miles |
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Bahr Academy
72 Sceptre Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6PR |
2.71 miles |
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Royal Grammar School
Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX |
2.89 miles |