St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw, Gateshead
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gateshead, part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 13,829th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw in detail
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw 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 79% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw are Bill Quay Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Wardley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); The Drive Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 76% maths); and West Walker Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 54% reading, 54% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw.
Bill Quay Primary SchoolWardley Primary SchoolThe Drive Community Primary SchoolWest Walker Primary School
The trust
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw is one of 47 schools run by Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
25.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Black (15%) and Asian (9%).
Staffing
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Albans Rc Primary School (n-bound), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw are Heworth Grange School (0.6 miles), St Joseph's Catholic Academy (1 mile) and XP Gateshead (1.1 miles).
Heworth Grange SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic AcademyXP Gateshead
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2021. Before that, as St Alban's Catholic Primary School (URN 108398), it was rated Good in June 2017.
At a Glance
18.7%
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 79% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw.
- L8R@Wardley640m away · Not yet graded
- Little Rascals @ Bill Quay School900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
186 pupils
210 places
24 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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
171
Total Pupils
83
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,322
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,632
Per pupil
£1175k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
168
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
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Questions parents ask about St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
What are SATs results like at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
Of the pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw's Ofsted rating?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2021. Before that, as St Alban's Catholic Primary School (URN 108398), it was rated Good in June 2017.
What is the catchment area for St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
No fixed boundary. When St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw is oversubscribed, Gateshead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
Classes at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw has around 171 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
4% of sessions were missed at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw: L8R@Wardley (640m away, registered, not yet graded) and Little Rascals @ Bill Quay School (900m 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw is at Rothbury Avenue, Pelaw, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)