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Dunston Hill Community Primary School

Community school · Gateshead · NE11 9NX

Ages 3–11 · 362 pupils · Gateshead

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
314

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

37

Places offered

39

1st-preference offers

37

Total preferences (any rank)
78
Preferred offers (top 3)
39
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

362 pupils · 498 places

Pupils on roll
362
Boys / girls
185 / 177
School capacity
498
Capacity fill
362 / 498 (73%)
Free school meals
26.8%
FSM pupils
86
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Carl Sutherland

Location

Address
Market Lane, Dunston
Postcode
NE11 9NX
Town
Gateshead
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Gateshead, Gateshead, 362 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 26.8%.

Open schools in Gateshead
57
Primary schools in Gateshead
37
Academies among open schools in Gateshead
35% (20)
Open schools in NE11
6
Primary in NE11
4
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Primary in Gateshead LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GatesheadNear NE11

  • Riverside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gateshead · NE11 9DX · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Lobley Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE11 0AT · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM28.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • Washingwell Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 4RB · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand0.77

    0.9 miles away

  • Swalwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 3HZ · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM53.8%
    • Demand0.90

    1.0 miles away

  • Front Street Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 4AY · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

  • St Michael's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 7RE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM62.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Carl Sutherland
Telephone
01914334021
Website
http://www.dunstonhillcps.co.uk/

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