Fellside Community Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Fellside Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gateshead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fellside Community Primary School in detail
Fellside Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Learning Values At Fellside, we nurture curiosity, creativity and the love of learning through an inspiring, broad and engaging curriculum, where learning is at the heart of all that we do. We are all challenged and encouraged to thrive and achieve as individuals and from collaboration through partnerships."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Fellside Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% 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 (93% in reading, 90% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fellside Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Fellside Community Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Fellside Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fellside Community Primary School are Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 93% maths); Clover Hill Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Front Street Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 95% maths); and Washingwell Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
Fellside Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolClover Hill Community Primary SchoolFront Street Community Primary SchoolWashingwell Community Primary School
Who goes there
8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Fellside Community Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Metrocentre Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whickham School (nw-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fellside Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 76 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176).
Suspensions and exclusions
Fellside 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; 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
From Ofsted's May 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Fellside is a caring community where your child will thrive in a safe environment with outstanding behaviour and positive relationships. The school offers an ambitious, broad curriculum that brings learning to life through visits and projects, while giving excellent support to all pupils including those with additional needs. Your child will benefit from numerous clubs and sports activities, and will develop into a confident, respectful citizen who understands the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and personal development with excellent relationships between pupils and staff
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, including partnership working with parents and external agencies
- Well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum from Year 1 to Year 6 with visits to places of interest that bring learning to life
- Extensive extra-curricular programme including sports, music and enrichment activities
- Early years provision helps children settle quickly and develop a love of reading and learning
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics teaching lacks consistency - some staff do not model learning effectively and books do not always match pupils' sound knowledge
- Assessment in some subjects is not used effectively to identify what pupils know and can remember, slowing progress
- Further development needed in linking early years curriculum to key stage 1 in some subject areas
- Some staff need additional training in phonics delivery to ensure consistency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with the designated safeguarding lead providing appropriate training, acting quickly on concerns and receiving regular supervision from the social services team.
Extracurricular Activities
Little rugby, tennis, football, cricket, athletics, hockey, school library trips
Fellside Community Primary School is a safe and caring place where pupils have exceptional attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour. The school provides a well-sequenced curriculum with a broad range of learning experiences, though there are some inconsistencies in phonics teaching and assessment practices.
At a Glance
8.1%
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 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fellside Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fellside Community Primary School.
- Stagecoach Whickham320m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fellside Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fellside 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Fellside Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
8.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
117
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
29.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,076
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,041
Per pupil
£1102k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
2.2%
Persistent absence
181
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
Fellside Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fellside Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fellside Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fellside Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Fellside Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fellside Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Fellside Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fellside 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 Fellside Community Primary School?
Fellside Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fellside Community Primary School?
Classes at Fellside Community Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fellside Community Primary School?
Fellside Community Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fellside Community Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Fellside Community Primary School in 2024/25. 2.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fellside Community Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Fellside 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 Fellside Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Fellside Community Primary School: Stagecoach Whickham (320m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fellside Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Fellside Community Primary School?
Fellside Community Primary School is at Fellside Road, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)