Caedmon Community Primary School, Gateshead
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has significantly improved teaching in writing and mathematics, with Year 6 pupils making progress in the top 20% nationally. Pupils show exceptionally positive attitudes to learning and demonstrate kindness and respect for one another. Parents value the school highly, seeing it as the heart of the community and appreciating the support provided during difficult times.
Key Strengths
- Strong improvements in teaching quality, with particularly effective work in writing and mathematics where Year 6 progress was in the top 20% nationally
- Excellent pupil attitudes to learning and behaviour, with pupils demonstrating enthusiasm and kindness towards one another
- Effective leadership team that has grown subject leaders and implemented well-planned improvements across the school
- Governing body provides strong challenge and support with regular monitoring of school performance
- Significant improvements in phonics and early reading foundations, with pupils now making rapid progress
Areas for Improvement
- Reading progress in upper key stage 2 still needs to accelerate so more pupils reach expected standard by end of Year 6
- Reception Year activities need to be more challenging to help more children reach expected standards
- School improvement targets could be sharper and more measurable so impact can be evaluated more precisely
- Safeguarding records are kept in different locations and need to be consolidated in one central place
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. Staff receive regular training, detailed checks are made on adults working with children, and leaders engage with other agencies to support at-risk pupils.
Caedmon Community Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained and improved education quality since the last inspection, with particular progress in writing, mathematics, and reading.
At a Glance
40.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 74%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has improved from 70% to 74%.
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
9
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
231 pupils
210 capacity
21 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Gateshead
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gateshead
Admissions Demand - Gateshead
Places available
2,504
Applications
1,789
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.8%
Primary admissions across Gateshead (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.58348%
Overall absence
8.55615%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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