Carr Hill Community Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gateshead.
Summary of the comparison
Carr Hill Community Primary School and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell are primary schools in Gateshead.
Carr Hill Community Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Carr Hill Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Carr Hill Community Primary School was judged Good and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Carr Hill Community Primary School and 80.0% for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Carr Hill Community Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell (84.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GatesheadCarr Hill Community Primary School | GatesheadSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 66 in Gateshead Stronger figure | 15th of 66 in Gateshead | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 321 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 369 | 210 | |
| Location | Gateshead, NE9 5NB | Gateshead, NE9 5TU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 321 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 63.6% | 5.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 24.0% | 18.3% | |
| SEN support | 33.0% | 6.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 2.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.9% | 2.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Carr Hill Community Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
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