Barley Mow Primary School

A good community school school in Gateshead. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barley Mow Primary School.

Chester Le Street, DH32DJ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 November 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Pembroke Avenue
Barley Mow
Chester Le Street, DH32DJ
Phone
1914102758
Website
barleymowprimary.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108373
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Chester le Street, DH3 2DJ
Website
www.barleymowprimary.org/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
262 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
167
Free School Meals
45.5% (76 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 101.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
19
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
167 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.0 per year)

Down -4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Honesty Hardworking Respect Resilient Kind

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Louise Cuthbertson welcomes families, describes Barley Mow as located in Birtley on the Gateshead/County Durham border, notes the building is fully accessible with extensive grounds, and emphasizes a happy, caring, and community-focused ethos with strong involvement from families and the wider community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club

Facilities

Fully accessible building Extensive school grounds Large outdoor area

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum aligned to the National Curriculum 2014 Core values underpin the curriculum: Honesty, Hardworking, Respect, Resilient, Kind Focus on wellbeing and mental health as part of the curriculum Inclusive approach ensuring every child can access learning Enrichment through first-hand experiences, educational visits and expert visitors Literacy, oracy and digital skills taught across the curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Barley Mow Nursery has an admission limit of 30 pupils in Reception. Children start at the beginning of the academic year in which they reach the age of five; the academic year runs from 1 September to 31 August. Full-time places are offered; part-time attendance can be requested until later in the year. You may request admission later in the school year following September 2026, but not beyond compulsory school age or beyond April of the final term. Admissions are co-ordinated with Gateshead; relevant references include Gateshead Admission to Primary School Guide for Parents/Carers 26-27, Gateshead Primary Admissions Policy, and Nursery Admissions Policy 25.

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