Parkhead Community Primary School, Blaydon-on-Tyne
Parkhead Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Blaydon-on-Tyne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 5 schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Parkhead Community Primary School in detail
Parkhead Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our ethos is built around our school motto: Be kind. Be Ambitious. Be the best you can be! Our school vision is for every child to become a successful, independent, resilient, lifelong learner and a caring, responsible member of the community, who can achieve their very best. High quality teaching and learning is at the heart all that we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, choir, STEM, sewing and homework club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Parkhead Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 66% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Parkhead Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Parkhead Community Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 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 Parkhead Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Parkhead Community Primary School are West Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 64% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 84% maths); Blaydon West Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Fellside Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Parkhead Community Primary School.
West Lane Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon West Primary SchoolFellside Community Primary School
Who goes there
47.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blaydon Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Lane-Park View (ne-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 77 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Parkhead Community Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Parkhead Community Primary School are St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (0.7 miles); and Whickham School (1.5 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); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
47.8%
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 66% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 58% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
20.6
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
12
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 Parkhead Community Primary School
Newsletter 5 - Fri 2 October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 4 - Fri 25 September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 3 - Fri 18 September 2026.
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 2 - Fri 11 September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 1 - Fri 4 September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 23 -6th March 2026
6 Mar 2026
From Parkhead Community Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Parkhead Community Primary School.
- Branches Out Of School590m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Parkhead Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Parkhead 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Parkhead Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
278 pupils
402 places
124 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Blaydon-on-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blaydon-on-Tyne
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
320
Total Pupils
168
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,182
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,882
Per pupil
£1787k
Total funding
£167k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
242
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
Parkhead Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Parkhead Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Parkhead Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Parkhead Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Parkhead Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Parkhead Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Parkhead Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Parkhead 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 Parkhead Community Primary School?
Parkhead Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 402 places.
How big are the classes at Parkhead Community Primary School?
Classes at Parkhead Community Primary School average 23.9 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 Parkhead Community Primary School?
Parkhead Community Primary School has around 320 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Parkhead Community Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Parkhead Community Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Parkhead Community Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Parkhead 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 Parkhead Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Parkhead Community Primary School: Branches Out Of School (590m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Parkhead Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Parkhead Community Primary School?
Parkhead Community Primary School is at Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6LT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)