Roman Road Primary School, Gateshead

In its own words: "Roman Road Primary School stands as an oasis of learning, laughter and love in the eastern part of Gateshead on an estate called Leam Lane. As a single-form entry primary school, we are committed to providing a nurturing, inspiring, and transformative learning environment for our children - all underpinned with a sense of fun and a warm heart."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include karate, choir and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Roman Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Roman Road Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Roman Road Primary School are St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (0.4 miles, 87% reading, 82% maths); Lingey House Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 58% maths); White Mere Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); and Windy Nook Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 74% maths).

Roman Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and other ethnic groups (10%).

In 2026, 86 pupils (41%) received SEN support and 8 (3.8%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leam Lane-Cotemede (ne-bound), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Roman Road Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Roman Road Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Roman Road Primary School are XP Gateshead (0.9 miles); Heworth Grange School (0.9 miles); and Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (1.1 miles).