South Street Community Primary School, Gateshead
South Street Community 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 March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
South Street Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at South Street Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Street Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put South Street Community Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 South Street Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Street Community Primary School are Caedmon Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (0.4 miles, 66% reading, 83% maths); Kelvin Grove Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 74% maths); and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 93% maths).
South Street Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Caedmon Community Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Who goes there
45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Black (21%) and Asian (9%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Durham Road-South Street (n-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood South Street Community 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 August 2026, police recorded 514 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
South Street Community Primary School 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
South Street is a welcoming, inclusive school where children feel safe and genuinely enjoy learning. Teachers bring lessons to life with creative approaches and connections to the local area, and pupils are particularly strong in mathematics. The school strongly promotes reading, with pupils developing a real love of books through daily sessions and library visits.
Key Strengths
- Mathematics progress is significantly above national average
- Strong focus on reading with daily phonics lessons and 'stop, drop and read' sessions
- Pupils behave well in a calm, orderly environment with improved attendance
- Diverse, engaging curriculum that brings learning to life through local connections and imaginative resources
- Caring, nurturing school community where pupils thrive socially and feel safe
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum implementation is inconsistent, particularly for pupils with SEND who do not achieve as well as they should
- Phonics outcomes are not yet as strong as the school would like
- New curriculum elements are not fully embedded across the school
- Need for improved monitoring and evaluation of curriculum impact from early years to Year 6
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Art clubs, sports clubs, cookery skills clubs, Anne Frank workshops, young interpreter training programme, weekly assemblies on rights and equality
South Street Community Primary School has improved significantly since its previous inspection and is now rated Good overall. The school provides a welcoming, nurturing environment where pupils are safe, well-behaved, and benefit from a high-quality curriculum.
At a Glance
45.7%
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 88% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
8
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 South Street Community Primary School
Before and after school care
South Street Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Gateshead
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Street Community Primary School.
- Oc After School Club690m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Gateshead East970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Street Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Street 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
- 64
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 53 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
204 pupils
310 places
106 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
232
Total Pupils
113
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,989
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,692
Per pupil
£1595k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
192
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
South Street Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about South Street Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Street Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Street Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is South Street Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Street Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for South Street Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When South Street 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 South Street Community Primary School?
South Street Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 310 places.
How big are the classes at South Street Community Primary School?
Classes at South Street Community Primary School average 28 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 South Street Community Primary School?
South Street Community Primary School has around 232 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Street Community Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at South Street Community Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Street Community Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming South Street 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 South Street Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
South Street Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of South Street Community Primary School: Oc After School Club (690m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kip McGrath Gateshead East (970m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near South Street Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 53 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 South Street Community Primary School?
South Street Community Primary School is at Cramer Street, Deckham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)