Best Primary Schools in Gateshead 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 66 schools across Gateshead. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
66
Open primary schools in Gateshead
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
66 Good or better
of 66 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon currently leads
Methodology

Gateshead has 66 open primary schools. Of the 66 with a published Ofsted inspection, 8 (12%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 100% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Gateshead follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Primary
 Outstanding 91 View school
2. Greenside Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 90 View school
3. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Primary
 Good 85 View school
4. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
5. St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Primary
 Good 85 View school
6. Brighton Avenue Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 83 View school
7. Front Street Community Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 83 View school
8. St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Primary
 Outstanding 82 View school
9. Emmaville Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 81 View school
10. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Primary
 Good 81 View school
11. Blaydon West Primary School
Primary
 Good 79 View school
12. St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 79 View school
13. St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Primary
 Good 78 View school
14. Fellside Community Primary School
Primary
 Good 78 View school
15. St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Primary
 Good 77 View school
16. Caedmon Community Primary School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
17. Clover Hill Community Primary School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
18. Oakfield Junior School
Primary
 Good 75 View school
19. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
Primary
 Good 75 View school
20. St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Primary
 Good 74 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Gateshead?
There are 66 open primary schools in Gateshead (closed schools are excluded). 8 of the 66 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Gateshead?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Gateshead is St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Gateshead?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Gateshead?
Primary and secondary applications in Gateshead are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Gateshead council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.