Brighton Avenue Primary School, Gateshead
Brighton Avenue Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gateshead. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 121% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Brighton Avenue Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Brighton Avenue Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Brighton Avenue Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Brighton Avenue Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 Brighton Avenue Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brighton Avenue Primary School are Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 93% maths); Kelvin Grove Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 74% maths); St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, 96% reading, 85% maths); and Caedmon Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths).
Brighton Avenue Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolSt Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolCaedmon Community Primary School
What parents say
72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brighton Avenue Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 38% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (38%).
Who goes there
34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 42.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Black (17%) and other ethnic groups (12%).
In 2026, 84 pupils (20.8%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1200 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bensham Road-Sidney Grove (ne-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brighton Avenue 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 471 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
In 2024/25, Brighton Avenue Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brighton Avenue Primary School are North East Futures UTC (1 mile) and Emmanuel College (1.5 miles).
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; 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 October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Brighton Avenue Primary excels at making every child feel valued and part of the school family, regardless of background or additional needs. Teachers have exceptional subject knowledge and the curriculum is carefully planned so pupils gain thorough understanding and achieve excellent results. The school has outstanding support for children learning to read, with many becoming fluent, confident readers by Key Stage 2.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND, including specialist staff and early identification of needs
- Outstanding reading provision, starting from Nursery with strong focus on vocabulary and phonics
- Excellent curriculum that is well-sequenced, with regular opportunities for pupils to revisit and build on learning
- Exemplary behaviour and strong relationships throughout the school
- Outstanding Early Years provision that gives every child an excellent start to learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Young interpreters, pupil champions, breakfast club, visits to museums and places of interest, first aid training, online safety education
Brighton Avenue Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a happy, supportive environment and achieve very well across the curriculum. Staff are determined that every pupil will succeed, with exceptional support for pupils with SEND and strong family engagement.
At a Glance
34.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
72 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 improved from 85% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brighton Avenue Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brighton Avenue Primary School.
- Gateshead Riverside Park820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brighton Avenue Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brighton Avenue 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
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 27 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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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Your chances of a place at Brighton Avenue Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
121%
Over capacity
381 pupils
315 places
66 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
404
Total Pupils
205
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,485
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,888
Per pupil
£2504k
Total funding
£208k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
351
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brighton Avenue Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brighton Avenue Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brighton Avenue Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Brighton Avenue Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brighton Avenue Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Brighton Avenue Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brighton Avenue 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 Brighton Avenue Primary School?
Brighton Avenue Primary School was full in 2025, at 121% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Brighton Avenue Primary School?
Classes at Brighton Avenue Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brighton Avenue Primary School?
Brighton Avenue Primary School has around 404 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brighton Avenue Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Brighton Avenue Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brighton Avenue Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Brighton Avenue 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 Brighton Avenue Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Brighton Avenue Primary School: Gateshead Riverside Park (820m 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 Brighton Avenue Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 27 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Brighton Avenue Primary School?
Brighton Avenue Primary School is at Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)