Kibblesworth Academy, Gateshead
Kibblesworth Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gateshead. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 55% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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
Kibblesworth Academy in detail
Kibblesworth Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and yoga.
Coming up: an open day on Sunday 25 April 2027 and an open day on Friday 25 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gateshead
Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Kibblesworth Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kibblesworth Academy
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Kibblesworth Academy as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kibblesworth Academy are Ouston Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 62% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley (1.6 miles); Harlow Green Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); and Oakfield Infant School (1.7 miles).
Kibblesworth Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Ouston Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyHarlow Green Community Primary SchoolOakfield Infant School
Who goes there
15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kibblesworth Academy.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coronation Terrace (w-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kibblesworth Academy 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; 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 agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.1%
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 declined from 90% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
23.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kibblesworth Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kibblesworth Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kibblesworth Academy is in Gateshead; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Kibblesworth Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
111 pupils
203 places
92 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
20
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
64
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,980
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,260
Per pupil
£764k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
102
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kibblesworth Academy
What are SATs results like at Kibblesworth Academy?
Of the pupils at Kibblesworth Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Kibblesworth Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kibblesworth Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kibblesworth Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Kibblesworth Academy is oversubscribed, Gateshead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kibblesworth Academy?
Kibblesworth Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 203 places.
How big are the classes at Kibblesworth Academy?
Classes at Kibblesworth Academy average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kibblesworth Academy?
Kibblesworth Academy has around 126 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kibblesworth Academy?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Kibblesworth Academy in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kibblesworth Academy?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Kibblesworth Academy 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 Kibblesworth Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Kibblesworth Academy?
Kibblesworth Academy is at West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0XP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)