Glynwood 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates an environment where every child can thrive. With outstanding teaching and excellent support from teaching assistants, pupils make exceptional progress regardless of their background or ability. Parents can be confident that their children will develop not just academically but also as kind, considerate and confident young people.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make outstanding progress across all groups, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Teaching is consistently good with much that is outstanding, with highly trained teaching assistants providing excellent support
- Behaviour and safety are outstanding - pupils are exceptionally polite, kind and feel very safe in school
- Pupils' attitudes to learning are exemplary with high engagement in an exciting curriculum
- Strong and effective leadership that continually drives improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Reduce the time teachers spend on lesson introductions so pupils have more active learning time
- Provide more varied opportunities for pupils to be actively engaged during teachers' introductions to lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel exceptionally safe in school, understand how to keep themselves safe including internet safety, and recognise different types of bullying.
Extracurricular Activities
Early morning breakfast club, school council, peer buddy scheme
Glynwood Community Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils make exceptional progress from their individual starting points and leave with attainment above expected levels for their age. The school excels in teaching quality, pupil behaviour and safety, and strong leadership.
At a Glance
31.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 85%. Maths has improved from 52% to 68%. Writing has improved from 57% to 68%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
423 pupils
480 capacity
57 spare places available
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(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.88414%
Overall absence
21.72702%
Persistent absence
359
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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