Kibblesworth Academy
West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, NE11 0XP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- KIBBLESWORTH ACADEMY
- Headteacher
- Mr Craig Steel
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 170
- Pupils on roll
- 126
- URN
- 138211
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01914102975
About this school
Kibblesworth Academy is a primary academy in Gateshead. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 126 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 7 December 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 81% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 14% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 95% | 90% | 76% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86% | 86% | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% | 86% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 111.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Kibblesworth Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gateshead average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% | 61.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 81% | 61.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 63.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 148 |
| 2023/24 | 136 |
| 2024/25 | 132 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Kibblesworth Academy compares
Kibblesworth Academy ranked 23rd of 62 primary schools in Gateshead for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 3.9% | 17.4% | 126 | — |
| Ouston Primary School | 54% | 4.5% | 16.4% | 259 | 1.6 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | — | 3.7% | 27.3% | 68 | 1.6 miles |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | 64% | 5.6% | 36.6% | 375 | 1.6 miles |
| Oakfield Infant School | — | 3.6% | 5.5% | 128 | 1.7 miles |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | 59% | 5.9% | 42% | 189 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.43%
- English as an additional language
- 3.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.88%
- Persistent absence
- 6.86%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ouston Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Chester le Street
-
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley1.6 miles
Primary · Chester le Street
-
Harlow Green Community Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Gateshead
-
Oakfield Infant School1.7 miles
Primary · Gateshead
-
Birtley East Community Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Birtley
Other schools in Gateshead
Kibblesworth Academy ranks 9th of the 35 ranked primary schools in Gateshead.
- Bede Community Primary School Primary
- Bill Quay Primary School Primary
- Brandling Primary School Primary
- Brighton Avenue Primary School Primary
- Caedmon Community Primary School Primary
- Carr Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Primary
- Dunston Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Falla Park Community Primary School Primary
- Fell Dyke Community Primary School Primary
- Glynwood Community Primary School Primary
- Harlow Green Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Kibblesworth Academy teach?
- Kibblesworth Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Gateshead.
- Who is the headteacher of Kibblesworth Academy?
- The headteacher of Kibblesworth Academy is Mr Craig Steel, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Kibblesworth Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Kibblesworth Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Kibblesworth Academy?
- Kibblesworth Academy has 126 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Kibblesworth Academy full?
- Kibblesworth Academy has capacity for 170 pupils and 126 on roll (74%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Kibblesworth Academy a faith school?
- No. Kibblesworth Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Kibblesworth Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Kibblesworth Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Kibblesworth Academy?
- Kibblesworth Academy is part of KIBBLESWORTH ACADEMY. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Kibblesworth Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 86% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Kibblesworth Academy rank locally?
- Kibblesworth Academy ranked 23rd of 62 primary schools in Gateshead for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Kibblesworth Academy's absence rate?
- Kibblesworth Academy's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Kibblesworth Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Kibblesworth Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.