Fellside Community Primary School

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

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE165AY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
24 May 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Fellside Road
Whickham
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE165AY
Phone
1914887486
Website
fellsideprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108378
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Fellside Road, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AY
Website
www.fellsideprimary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 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
231
Free School Meals
7.2% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.5 (12.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 109.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
231 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Commitment Confidence Change Creativity Challenge Collaboration Curiosity Integrity Honesty Tolerance Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Caroline Green welcomes visitors to Fellside and emphasises a community-focused school in Whickham, committed to meeting the needs of all children and fostering a lifelong love of learning through the Seven Cs and the Character Compass.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Fellside Fun Club Karate Little Kickers After School Club Little Rugby Hockey at Whickham School

Sports

Rugby Hockey Karate

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After-school wraparound care provided by Fellside Fun Club.

SEND Provision

SENCO Miss S. Robson; Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Policy; SEND Information Report 2024-2025; Support networks including Living With Neurodiversity and Daisy Chain - Gateshead Autism Hub; Accessibility Plan.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery provision currently caters for 52 children (part-time, 26 full-time equivalent) aged between 3 and 4 years. Patterns of provision include Full days (8.30am-3.30pm) and 2.5 day options. Government 30 hours eligibility applies for working parents. Nursery admissions information available (Welcome to Nursery 2025; Nursery Policy 2026). Primary admissions follow Gateshead Council policy with related letters and prospectus published (e.g., Primary Parents Letter Gateshead Council 2026; Welcome/Applications materials for 2026).

Financial Information

The current charge for a school meal is £3.00 per day. Under the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 automatically qualify for a free school meal. Parent payments can be made via School Gateway; cash/cheques payable to Gateshead Council are also accepted.

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