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St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw

Academy converter · Gateshead · NE10 0QY

Ages 3–11 · 171 pupils · Gateshead

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

3.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-17

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)62%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
163

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill81%

171 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
171
Boys / girls
83 / 88
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
171 / 210 (81%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Sam Keys

Location

Address
Rothbury Avenue, Pelaw
Postcode
NE10 0QY
Town
Gateshead
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Jarrow and Gateshead East
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Gateshead, Gateshead, 171 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Gateshead
57
Primary schools in Gateshead
37
Academies among open schools in Gateshead
35% (20)
Open schools in NE10
18
Primary in NE10
13
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 NE10

  • Bill Quay Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE10 0UN · Gateshead

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Wardley Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE10 8TX · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM40.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • The Drive Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE10 0PY · Gateshead

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM51.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • West Walker Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 3XW · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM74.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Lingey House Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE10 8DN · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM30.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Brandling Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE10 0JB · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM51.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sam Keys
Telephone
01914693251
Website
stalbanspelaw.bwcet.com

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