Ravensworth Terrace Primary School, Chester le Street
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school is a truly inclusive place where every child is valued and supported to thrive. The reading programme is exceptional - children master phonics quickly and become confident, fluent readers. The school goes far beyond academics, developing well-rounded young people who understand relationships, well-being and how to stay safe, and who take pride in leadership roles within their school community.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary reading programme with skilled support helping all pupils become fluent readers quickly
- Outstanding personal development work including relationships, well-being, online safety and leadership roles
- Exemplary support for pupils with SEND, with no limits placed on what they can achieve
- Strong and consistent behaviour management helping pupils focus on learning
- High attendance levels supported by strong family engagement
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects are at earlier stages of development with less clarity about what knowledge pupils need to learn
- Early years curriculum not precisely focused on the learning children need to acquire
- Some early years activities do not help children develop their learning well enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, forest school provision, Beamish Museum visits, local farm visits, school council, eco council, buddy roles
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is a vibrant and happy primary school where pupils are proud to be part of a highly inclusive community. The school has established an ambitious curriculum with strong emphasis on reading, and provides exceptional personal development opportunities for all pupils.
At a Glance
23.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has declined from 83% to 78%. Writing has declined from 72% to 63%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
362 pupils
420 capacity
58 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chester le Street
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chester le Street
Admissions Demand - Gateshead
Places available
2,504
Applications
1,789
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.8%
Primary admissions across Gateshead (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5585%
Overall absence
8.13253%
Persistent absence
332
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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