Chopwell Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs K Kelly
Pupils:226 / 290 capacity
LA:Gateshead
Phone:01207561322
Address:Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE17 7HS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1997

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:131107
UKPRN:10069493
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blaydon and Consett
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

48.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths+14ppWriting+6pp

Reading has declined from 83% to 72%. Maths has improved from 74% to 88%. Writing has improved from 70% to 76%.

Class Sizes

23.8

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Derwent Street (E-Bound)
109m · 2 min walk
South Road (E-Bound)
298m · 5 min walk
Mill Road-Chopwell Farm (SE-Bound)
309m · 5 min walk
Mill Road-Moorland View (N-Bound)
389m · 6 min walk
Mill Road (SE-Bound)
479m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

226 pupils

290 capacity

64 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,042
Projected new pupils:1,511

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Admissions Demand - Gateshead

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.44018%

Overall absence

22.56098%

Persistent absence

164

Enrolments

Authorised4.29345%
Unauthorised2.14673%
Persistent (10%+)22.56098%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.8595%
18/19
4.54798%
20/21
6.92874%
21/22
7.31614%
22/23
7.37803%
23/24
6.44018%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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