Glynwood Community Primary School, Gateshead
Glynwood Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gateshead. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- 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
Glynwood Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Glynwood 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 rose from 67% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Glynwood Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Glynwood Community Primary School as their first choice and 123 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Glynwood Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Glynwood Community Primary School are Kells Lane Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell (0.5 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths); Larkspur Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 58% maths); and Carr Hill Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 76% maths).
Glynwood Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Kells Lane Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellLarkspur Community Primary SchoolCarr Hill Community Primary School
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Glynwood Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 55% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (55%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 72 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 12 (2.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southend Road-Glynwood (ne-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Glynwood Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Glynwood Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Glynwood Community Primary School are Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (0.6 miles); Grace College (0.9 miles); and XP Gateshead (1.1 miles).
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadGrace CollegeXP Gateshead
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Glynwood is a happy, inclusive school where all children feel valued and safe. The school is particularly strong at teaching reading, with targeted support helping struggling readers to become confident. It has an ambitious curriculum across all subjects and offers excellent enrichment opportunities through clubs, trips and residential visits.
Key Strengths
- Strong approach to teaching early reading with systematic support for struggling readers - most pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Inclusive school culture with excellent support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they access a broad curriculum and extra-curricular activities
- Well-designed curriculum across subjects with clear progression of knowledge - particularly strong in art with links to local galleries
- Consistent approach to behaviour and attitudes - pupils feel safe and know adults listen to their concerns
- Wide range of clubs, trips and enrichment activities that develop pupils' wider interests and talents
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics curriculum has not been embedded well enough - changes are not yet reflected in test outcomes, though improvements in pupils' working are emerging
- Persistent absence from school remains a problem for some pupils despite school's efforts to improve attendance
- Pupils' understanding of different faiths and religions is weak - they cannot readily recall this knowledge or discuss meaningful aspects of faith
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Photography club, theatre club, sports clubs, music tuition, eco-warriors, playground leaders, reading ambassadors, school council, regular trips to museums and art galleries, residential trips
Glynwood Community Primary School is a Good school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and benefit from a well-designed, ambitious curriculum. The school supports all pupils, including those with special needs, to make progress from their starting points.
At a Glance
28.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Glynwood Community Primary School
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Before and after school care
Glynwood Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Gateshead
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Glynwood Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Glynwood 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
10 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 Glynwood Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
388 pupils
420 places
32 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
423
Total Pupils
204
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,377
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,374
Per pupil
£2377k
Total funding
£177k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
21.7%
Persistent absence
359
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
Glynwood Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Glynwood Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Glynwood Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Glynwood Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Glynwood Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Glynwood Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Glynwood Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Glynwood 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 Glynwood Community Primary School?
Glynwood Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Glynwood Community Primary School?
Classes at Glynwood Community Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Glynwood Community Primary School?
Glynwood Community Primary School has around 423 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Glynwood Community Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Glynwood Community Primary School in 2024/25. 21.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Glynwood Community Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Glynwood 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 Glynwood Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Glynwood Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Glynwood Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 10 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 Glynwood Community Primary School?
Glynwood Community Primary School is at Glynwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5SY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)