Larkspur Community Primary SchoolGlynwood Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gateshead.
Summary of the comparison
Larkspur Community Primary School and Glynwood Community Primary School are primary schools in Gateshead.
Larkspur Community Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Glynwood Community Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Glynwood Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Larkspur Community Primary School was judged in need of attention and Glynwood Community Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 42.0% for Larkspur Community Primary School and 56.0% for Glynwood Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Larkspur Community Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Glynwood Community Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GatesheadLarkspur Community Primary School | GatesheadGlynwood Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | D49/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 61st of 66 in Gateshead | 53rd of 66 in Gateshead Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 157 | 429 | |
| Capacity | 203 | 480 | |
| Location | Gateshead, NE9 6SS | Gateshead, NE9 5SY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 157 | 429 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 71.5% | 31.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.0% | 11.2% | |
| SEN support | 43.3% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.0% Stronger figure | 21.7% | 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.
Larkspur Community Primary School
Glynwood Community Primary School
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