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Highfield Community Primary School

Community school · Rowlands Gill · NE39 2JE

Ages 3–11 · 112 pupils · Gateshead

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

31%

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-24

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)31%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.1%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
94

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

112 pupils · 158 places

Pupils on roll
112
Boys / girls
47 / 65
School capacity
158
Capacity fill
112 / 158 (71%)
Free school meals
51%
FSM pupils
52
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
Mrs Claire Spencer

Location

Address
Whinfield Way
Postcode
NE39 2JE
Town
Rowlands Gill
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Blaydon and Consett
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, 112 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 51%.

Open schools in Rowlands Gill
4
Primary schools in Rowlands Gill
4
Academies among open schools in Rowlands Gill
0% (0)
Open schools in NE39
4
Primary in NE39
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 Rowlands GillNear NE39

  • High Spen Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rowlands Gill · NE39 2BQ · Gateshead

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.2 miles away

  • Burnopfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 6PT · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Chopwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE17 7HS · Gateshead

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.4%

    2.3 miles away

  • West Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blaydon-on-Tyne · NE21 6PH · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Greenside Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ryton · NE40 4AX · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.6%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Spencer
Telephone
01207549882
Website
www.highfieldprimarygateshead.co.uk/

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