Carr Hill Community Primary School, Gateshead
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Carr Hill Community Primary School excels at creating a warm, supportive environment where children develop confidence and a love of learning. Teachers use effective questioning to help pupils understand their learning and make good progress. The school celebrates achievements beyond the classroom through awards including Healthy School, Arts Mark and Sports Ambassador status.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and excellent understanding of safety with very good relationships
- Effective teaching that engages pupils through good questioning and meets individual needs
- Strong progress in reading and mathematics, particularly in Key Stage 2
- Caring and supportive approach to personal development ensuring pupils are keen to learn
- Enriching curriculum with many activities during and after school that inspire learning
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not consistently outstanding - need to better share expertise of outstanding teachers with others
- Marking does not always give clear improvement points or time for pupils to act on feedback
- Early Years children need more small group teaching in reading, writing and calculations
- Key Stage 1 pupils need more challenging work to reach higher levels
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with pupils having an excellent understanding of how to stay safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school activities, Sports Ambassador programme
Carr Hill Community Primary School is a good school where children enter with skills well below typical for their age but make good progress through supportive teaching and a caring approach. The school has strong behaviour and safety standards, with an enriching curriculum that raises pupil aspirations.
At a Glance
67.1%
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 80% to 74%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has improved from 64% to 69%.
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
25.1
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
308 pupils
369 capacity
61 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Gateshead
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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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.19688%
Overall absence
13.91941%
Persistent absence
273
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Carr Hill Community Primary School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead
Dryden School
Furrowfield School
Ateres Girls High School
XP Gateshead
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Haskel School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
Heworth Grange School
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