Bede Community Primary School
Gateshead, NE10 0DJ · Gateshead · primary school
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36th of 62 primary schools in Gateshead we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.8/10 against 1,447 of them, against 4.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bede Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 204 pupils against a stated capacity of 220. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or clubs are available for Year 6 students?
What Ofsted said about Bede Community Primary School
Overview
Bede Community Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school is described as welcoming, with “high ambitions for all” pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities or those speaking English as an additional language. Pupils behave exceptionally well and are supported to make a “positive contribution to society.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “engaging and relevant,” with subjects like history and art linked to local contexts.
- Staff “know pupils and their needs well,” ensuring pupils with SEND “flourish” and are fully included in wider school life.
- Promoting a love of reading is a “high priority,” supported by a well-stocked library, a reading treehouse, and the ‘Bede Express’ reading bus.
- The early years provision is “exciting and engaging,” with staff skilled at developing communication, language, and physical coordination.
- Rates of absence are low because pupils “enjoy coming to school and are well supported.”
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure the agreed phonics approach is taught consistently, as some pupils “do not learn to read as quickly as they could.”
- In subjects such as geography and history, the school must “clearly define the important knowledge and skills” to prevent gaps in pupils’ understanding.
- Governors would benefit from “more precise information” to support development priorities more thoroughly.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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