1
Greenside Primary School
Ryton • Tyne and Wear • NE40 4AX
1
18 Mar 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in Gateshead
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2019)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the local authority of Gateshead. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
66
Outstanding
6
Good
54
Median inspection year
2019
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 10% · G: 90% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead • Tyne and Wear • NE8 4QL
1
21 Dec 2023
3
Front Street Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE16 4AY
1
20 Feb 2017
4
Emmaville Primary School
Ryton • Tyne and Wear • NE40 4ND
1
10 Nov 2014
5
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Gateshead • NE8 1XS
1
10 Nov 2014
6
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Chester le Street • County Durham • DH3 2PN
1
10 May 2013
7
Oakfield Infant School
Gateshead • Tyne and Wear • NE9 6JH
2
24 Sep 2024
8
Brandling Primary School
Gateshead • Tyne and Wear • NE10 0JB
2
18 Jul 2024
9
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE16 6NU
2
4 Jul 2024
10
South Street Community Primary School
Gateshead • Tyne and Wear • NE8 4BB
2
28 Apr 2024
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 2 • Mar 2024
- Lingey House Primary School 2 • Mar 2024
- Riverside Primary Academy 2 • Jan 2024
- Caedmon Community Primary School 2 • Dec 2023
- Rowlands Gill Community Primary School 2 • Jul 2023
- Swalwell Primary School 2 • Jul 2023
- Parkhead Community Primary School 2 • Jun 2023
- Oakfield Junior School 2 • May 2023
- Roman Road Primary School 2 • May 2023
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 2 • May 2023