St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green, Gateshead
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gateshead, part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (94% in reading, 88% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green are Harlow Green Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton (0.6 miles, 64% reading, 68% maths); Oakfield Infant School (0.8 miles); and Oakfield Junior School (0.8 miles).
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Harlow Green Community Primary SchoolSt Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonOakfield Infant SchoolOakfield Junior School
The trust
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green 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
In 2026, 26 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 3 (1.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harlow Green Lane (sw-bound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green are Grace College (0.9 miles); and Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (1 mile).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
153 pupils
210 places
57 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
162
Total Pupils
62
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,463
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,989
Per pupil
£1009k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
129
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 Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Questions parents ask about St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
What are SATs results like at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green?
Of the pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green?
No fixed boundary. When St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green 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 Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green?
Classes at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green has around 162 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green is at Off Pickering Green, Harlow Green, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)