St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell, Gateshead
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 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. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell are Kells Lane Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); Glynwood Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 68% maths); Carr Hill Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 76% maths); and Kelvin Grove Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 74% maths).
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Kells Lane Primary SchoolGlynwood Community Primary SchoolCarr Hill Community Primary SchoolKelvin Grove Community Primary School
The trust
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 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.
What parents say
79 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 4 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dryden Road-Musgrave Road (n-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 311 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell are Grace College (1 mile); 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2022. Before that, as St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 108385), it was rated Good in February 2020.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Peter's creates a welcoming, supportive environment where every child can flourish. Teachers use skilled, focused support to help all pupils achieve well, including those with additional needs. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded children who understand community values, respect others, and are exceptionally prepared for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- High-quality curriculum delivered by skilled staff with excellent professional development
- Strong early reading approach with phonics immersion helping pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Exceptional conduct, attendance and pupil engagement with remarkable concentration in lessons
- Inclusive ethos promoting equality, respect for difference, and understanding of different faiths
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and robust identification of individual needs
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils who struggle to demonstrate learning in written work need better adapted support to fully show what they have learned across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils feeling safe and knowing they can rely on and trust the staff who keep them safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to places of worship, school council, pupil leadership opportunities, links with local food bank, links with specialist SEND school
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has maintained the standards from its previous good inspection. Pupils love attending the school and thrive in its highly positive, inclusive atmosphere where leaders have very high expectations for achievement.
At a Glance
8.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
79 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 85% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
7 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
208 pupils
195 places
13 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
96
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,397
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,987
Per pupil
£1129k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.5%
Overall absence
2.7%
Persistent absence
183
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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2022. Before that, as St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 108385), it was rated Good in February 2020.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?
Classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell has around 213 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?
2.5% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell in 2024/25. 2.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 7 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell is at Dryden Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5TU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)