St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw

A good academy converter school in Gateshead. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw.

Gateshead, NE100QY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
15 June 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Rothbury Avenue
Pelaw
Gateshead, NE100QY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148410
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Rothbury Avenue, Pelaw, Gateshead, NE10 0QY
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
206
Free School Meals
17.8% (37 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.5 (12.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.6 (3.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 105.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 108.0
2024 103.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
206 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"'Where together we learn to live life to the full.' (John 10:10)"

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

St Alban's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school serving the Parishes of St. Alban’s, Pelaw and St. Patrick’s, Felling. Its mission is to provide a safe and welcoming environment; lead children to a deeper knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith; envelop the school in prayer, making worship and liturgy inspiring and meaningful for all; encourage parents, with the parish community, to fulfil their responsibilities towards the spiritual development of their children especially in regard to the weekly celebration of Mass; ensure that all children are provided with a challenging and broad curriculum and are offered a wide variety of experiences; expect the highest standards of achievement and behaviour from all; and work in partnership with families to ensure each child reaches their potential.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher’s Welcome: a message from Mrs. M. Robinson inviting families to learn about the school, describing its Catholic community, parishes served, and a vision of life to the full through partnerships with families and the community.

Admissions Criteria

Planned Admission Number (PAN) is 30. Admissions policy outlines the selection process and oversubscription criteria; applications are made online via Gateshead Council; visits to the school are welcomed; includes information on in-year transfers, waiting lists, EHCPs and fair access processes.

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