St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, NE8 2HQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cheryl Lain
- Diocese
- Diocese of Durham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 208
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- URN
- 150648
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01914772690
About this school
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Gateshead. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 213 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (URN 132145).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 96% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 |
How St Aidan's Church of England Primary School compares
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School ranked 10th of 62 primary schools in Gateshead for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 89% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 81% | 4.3% | 45.8% | 213 | — |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | 80% | 4.8% | 40.3% | 404 | 0.3 miles |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | 79% | 3.3% | 25% | 230 | 0.6 miles |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | 48% | 6.3% | 47.4% | 309 | 0.6 miles |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | 68% | 4.4% | 29.1% | 151 | 0.6 miles |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | 74% | 3.6% | 42% | 231 | 0.7 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)
- 45.81%
- English as an additional language
- 21.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.33%
- Persistent absence
- 7.57%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Brighton Avenue Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Gateshead
-
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead0.6 miles
Primary · Gateshead
-
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Gateshead
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St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston0.6 miles
Primary · Gateshead
-
Caedmon Community Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Gateshead
Other schools in Gateshead
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd 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 ages does St Aidan's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Aidan's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Gateshead.
- Who is the headteacher of St Aidan's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Cheryl Lain, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Aidan's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Aidan's Church of England Primary School?
- St Aidan's Church of England Primary School has 213 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School full?
- St Aidan's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 208 pupils and 213 on roll (102%), so it is at or above 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 St Aidan's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Durham.
- Does St Aidan's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Aidan's Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is part of DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Aidan's Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Gateshead?
- St Aidan's Church of England Primary School ranked 10th of 62 primary schools in Gateshead for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 89% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Aidan's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census.
- What are St Aidan's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Aidan's Church of England Primary School'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 10 July 2026.