Fell Dyke Community Primary School, Gateshead
Fell Dyke 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 December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Fell Dyke Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Fell Dyke Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (64% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Fell Dyke Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Fell Dyke Community Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fell Dyke Community Primary School are St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton (0.2 miles, 64% reading, 68% maths); Larkspur Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 58% maths); St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green (0.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Springwell Village Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths).
Fell Dyke Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonLarkspur Community Primary SchoolSt Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow GreenSpringwell Village Primary School
Who goes there
59.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), other ethnic groups (11%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 80 pupils (28%) received SEN support and 5 (1.7%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Fell Dyke Community Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lanchester Ave-Springwell Rd (se-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fell Dyke 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fell Dyke Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fell Dyke Community Primary School are Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (0.6 miles); XP Gateshead (1.1 miles); and Grace College (1.5 miles).
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadXP GatesheadGrace College
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
59.8%
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 remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
18.6
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fell Dyke Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fell Dyke 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fell Dyke Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
260 pupils
315 places
55 spare places 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
80
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
29.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
286
Total Pupils
150
Boys
136
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,831
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,663
Per pupil
£2085k
Total funding
£265k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
24.6%
Persistent absence
240
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
Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fell Dyke Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fell Dyke Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fell Dyke Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Fell Dyke Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fell Dyke Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Fell Dyke Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fell Dyke 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 Fell Dyke Community Primary School?
Fell Dyke Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Fell Dyke Community Primary School?
Classes at Fell Dyke Community Primary School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fell Dyke Community Primary School?
Fell Dyke Community Primary School has around 286 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fell Dyke Community Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Fell Dyke Community Primary School in 2024/25. 24.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fell Dyke Community Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Fell Dyke 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.
How many road collisions happen near Fell Dyke Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Fell Dyke Community Primary School?
Fell Dyke Community Primary School is at Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)