Lobley Hill Primary School, Gateshead
Lobley Hill 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 May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Lobley Hill Primary School in detail
Lobley Hill Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I welcome you to Lobley Hill Primary School. As Headteacher, it is my core belief that every child has the right to thrive in education and it is our role as providers to ensure they reach their potential."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Lobley Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% 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.
Getting a place at Lobley Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Lobley Hill Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Lobley Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lobley Hill Primary School are St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston (0.9 miles, 82% reading, 73% maths); Dunston Hill Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 75% maths); St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, 96% reading, 85% maths); and Washingwell Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
Lobley Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonDunston Hill Community Primary SchoolSt Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolWashingwell Community Primary School
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lobley Hill Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 20% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (20%).
Who goes there
7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 74 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 27 (7.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Lobley Hill Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dunston Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lobley Hill Road - Rothbury Gardens (e-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 79 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lobley Hill Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lobley Hill Primary School are Emmanuel College (0.2 miles), Kingsmeadow Community School (1 mile) and Grace College (1.4 miles).
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 May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lobley Hill is an ambitious school where children thrive both academically and personally. Teachers create a warm, welcoming environment where pupils behave well and enjoy their learning, with particularly strong results in maths and reading. The school offers wonderful enrichment opportunities including sports, cultural activities, and outdoor learning that help every child develop confidence, resilience, and character.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in mathematics and reading by the end of key stage 2
- Strong personal development programme with a focus on health, well-being, and online safety
- Broad and ambitious curriculum enriched by sporting, cultural, and outdoor learning opportunities
- Excellent behaviour based on core values of cooperation and respect
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs who are fully included in school life
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to routinely check pupils' understanding in some subjects to identify and address gaps in learning
- Some pupils with SEND need additional support to become fluent readers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school maintains a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting opportunities, cultural activities, outdoor learning programme, leadership roles (sports leaders, librarians, well-being ambassadors), outdoor book shed, breakfast club, local park visits for geography, arts scene visits in Newcastle
Lobley Hill Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils enjoy their lessons and achieve well, particularly in mathematics and reading, in a welcoming and ambitious school.
At a Glance
27.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
34 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 declined from 90% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lobley Hill Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
8 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
306 pupils
406 places
100 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
28.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Lobley Hill Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
178
Boys
172
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,425
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,528
Per pupil
£1895k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
268
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
Lobley Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lobley Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lobley Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lobley Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Lobley Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lobley Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lobley Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lobley Hill 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 Lobley Hill Primary School?
Lobley Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 406 places.
How big are the classes at Lobley Hill Primary School?
Classes at Lobley Hill Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lobley Hill Primary School?
Lobley Hill Primary School has around 350 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Lobley Hill Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Lobley Hill Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Lobley Hill Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Lobley Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lobley Hill Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Lobley Hill 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 Lobley Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 8 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 Lobley Hill Primary School?
Lobley Hill Primary School is at Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)