Caedmon Community Primary School, Gateshead
Caedmon Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gateshead. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gateshead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Caedmon Community Primary School in detail
Caedmon Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy, friendly school, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact the school directly with any queries you may have. On behalf of all the staff, the children, parents and governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to Caedmon Community Primary School."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Caedmon Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Caedmon Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Caedmon Community Primary School as their first choice and 65 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 Caedmon Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Caedmon Community Primary School are South Street Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); 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); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (0.3 miles, 66% reading, 83% maths).
Caedmon Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
South Street Community Primary SchoolCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Who goes there
37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Asian (12%) and other ethnic groups (9%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 16 (6.9%) 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 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitehall Road (e-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Caedmon 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 478 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Caedmon 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a wonderfully inclusive school where children feel happy and safe. Staff provide exemplary support to help every pupil succeed, and the school works hard to inspire children's ambitions for their futures. Reading is prioritised throughout the school with plenty of high-quality books available, and pupils develop strong writing skills in English.
Key Strengths
- Inclusive school culture with respect at its heart and strong staff-pupil relationships
- Effective early reading teaching with increasing numbers of pupils passing the phonics screening check
- Exemplary pastoral care and personal development support, including efforts to raise pupils' aspirations
- Highly effective early identification of pupils with SEND and timely support
- Improving attendance with significant reduction in persistent absenteeism
Areas for Improvement
- Early years and whole-school curriculums are not fully aligned in some subjects, affecting pupils' readiness for Year 1
- Quality of pupils' writing in subjects across the curriculum is variable and does not match the high standards achieved in English lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff well trained to be alert to risks pupils may face and how to report these.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, pupil councillors, prefect roles
Caedmon Community Primary School is a good school where pupils thrive in an inclusive environment with strong relationships between staff and pupils. The school has high aspirations for all pupils and provides excellent pastoral care and support.
At a Glance
37.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Caedmon Community Primary School
Sports Premium 2025-2026
22 Jul 2026
Sports Premium 2024-2025
22 Jul 2026
Mental health awareness week
16 Jun 2026
Reception oracy skills
16 Jun 2026
End of SATs
16 Jun 2026
Nursery jobs
16 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Caedmon Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Gateshead
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Caedmon Community Primary School.
- Oc After School Club850m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Gateshead East900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Caedmon Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Caedmon 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
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 35 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
231
Total Pupils
120
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,425
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,113
Per pupil
£1478k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
187
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
Caedmon Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Caedmon Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Caedmon Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Caedmon Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Caedmon Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Caedmon Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Caedmon Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Caedmon 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 Caedmon Community Primary School?
Caedmon 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 Caedmon Community Primary School?
Classes at Caedmon Community Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Caedmon Community Primary School?
Caedmon Community Primary School has around 231 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Caedmon Community Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Caedmon Community Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Caedmon Community Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Caedmon 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 Caedmon Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Caedmon Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Caedmon Community Primary School: Oc After School Club (850m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kip McGrath Gateshead East (900m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Caedmon Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 35 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Caedmon Community Primary School?
Caedmon Community Primary School is at Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)