Carr Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead, NE9 5NB · Gateshead · primary school
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39th 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 — 6.6/10 against 330 of them, against 4.3/10 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 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Carr Hill Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join dance, international art, sketch, games, and gymnastic clubs, as well as football, multisport, basketball, and golf teams. Trips include visits to a farm and a local museum. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 308 pupils against a stated capacity of 369. 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 to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for pupils who need extra help in maths? How does the school manage class sizes when the roll approaches capacity?
What Ofsted said about Carr Hill Community Primary School
Overview
Carr Hill Community Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "happy and caring" environment where pupils "love to learn." The inspection confirms that leaders have established a "well-ordered and well-designed curriculum" that meets the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "positive behaviours" that are an "absolute strength," with bullying being rare and resolved "quickly and effectively."
- The curriculum is carefully structured with "small steps" to help pupils build knowledge, resulting in "strong progress across a range of subjects."
- Staff deliver the phonics curriculum "very well," ensuring pupils practise reading with books that "closely match the sounds they know."
- Leaders provide a "very good diet of wider personal development" through rich experiences, such as educational visits and clubs.
- Governors "understand the school and the community it serves very well," contributing successfully to improvements in education quality.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not always "identify or address gaps in pupils’ learning sufficiently well," leading to some pupils developing "misunderstandings and misconceptions."
- Leaders should ensure teachers consistently check if pupils have learned essential knowledge and "remedy any misunderstandings well."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving "thorough training" and following "robust reporting procedures" to ensure pupils feel safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| 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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