Kells Lane Primary School, Gateshead
Kells Lane 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 June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Kells Lane Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Kells Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kells Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Kells Lane Primary School as their first choice and 168 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kells Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kells Lane Primary School are Glynwood Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 68% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell (0.4 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths); Oakfield Junior School (0.6 miles); and Oakfield Infant School (0.6 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kells Lane Primary School.
Glynwood Community Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellOakfield Junior SchoolOakfield Infant School
Who goes there
2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 10 (2.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kells Lane-Lowreys Lane (n-bound), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kells Lane Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kells Lane Primary School are Grace College (0.6 miles); and Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (0.9 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.6%
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 declined from 84% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kells Lane Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kells Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kells Lane 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
9 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 Kells Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
9.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
453
Total Pupils
220
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,890
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,043
Per pupil
£2245k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.7%
Overall absence
1.4%
Persistent absence
361
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
Kells Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kells Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kells Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kells Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Kells Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kells Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Kells Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kells Lane 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 Kells Lane Primary School?
Kells Lane Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Kells Lane Primary School?
Classes at Kells Lane Primary School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kells Lane Primary School?
Kells Lane Primary School has around 453 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kells Lane Primary School?
2.7% of sessions were missed at Kells Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 1.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kells Lane Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Kells Lane 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 Kells Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 9 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 Kells Lane Primary School?
Kells Lane Primary School is at Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)