Bede Community Primary School, Gateshead
Bede Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gateshead. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gateshead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bede Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Bede Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bede Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Bede Community Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bede Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bede Community Primary School are St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (under 0.1 miles, 44% reading, 67% maths); Brandling Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths); Falla Park Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths); and South Street Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths).
Bede Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadBrandling Primary SchoolFalla Park Community Primary SchoolSouth Street Community Primary School
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bede Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (84%).
Who goes there
45.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), other ethnic groups (19%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 23 (11.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Bede Community Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 24 places, 21 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Bede Community Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 360 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Fold Road (n-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bede Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 435 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bede Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This school welcomes everyone. It has high ambitions for all. Many pupils join the school part way through their education or speaking English as an additional language. The school ensures that this is never a barrier to them achieving their best. Pupils know that staff will always help them when they need it. The school inspires pupils to make a positive contribution to society through charity and community work. In one pupil's words, 'This school prepares us with skills we need for life.'
Pupils understand the school's values of 'Everybody learns, everybody cares' well. They listen to what other pupils have to say and behave exceptionally well in lessons. Pupils are respectful of differences and celebrate each other's achievements. Parents appreciate the support the school offers beyond the classroom, for example through the not-for-profit shop the school has created to support the community.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has thought carefully about what pupils need to learn and in what order in most subjects. The curriculum is engaging and relevant for pupils. For example, in history pupils investigate a historic disaster at a nearby coal mine, and in art they explore artists inspired by local landscapes. The school assesses the needs of pupils with SEND well so that they can get the support they require. There are many different adjustments made for pupils with SEND in lessons. As a result, pupils with SEND achieve well.
In some curriculum areas, particularly the humanities, knowledge is not precisely defined. This means that staff do not consistently focus on the most important knowledge that pupils need to know when teaching lessons. It also means that the school cannot check accurately what pupils have learned and remembered from the curriculum. Gaps in pupils' knowledge and skills sometimes develop and are not corrected.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Speech and language, Autism +2
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.2
Avg class size
19.8
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bede Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bede Community Primary School.
- Oc After School Club970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bede Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bede Community Primary School is in Gateshead; for families living there:
Apply to Gateshead for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gateshead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gateshead
Across Gateshead council
Places available
2,494
Applications
1,785
Got 1st preference
98.1%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Gateshead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
24.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bede Community Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 24 places, 21 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
107
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,818
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,559
Per pupil
£1582k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
203
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bede Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bede Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bede Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Bede Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bede Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bede Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bede Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Gateshead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bede Community Primary School?
Bede Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bede Community Primary School?
Classes at Bede Community Primary School average 19.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bede Community Primary School?
Bede Community Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bede Community Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Bede Community Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 24 places, 21 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Bede Community Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Bede Community Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bede Community Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Bede Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bede Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Bede Community Primary School: Oc After School Club (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bede Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bede Community Primary School?
Bede Community Primary School is at Old Fold Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)