Portobello Primary School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Oct 26 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Unique reference
- 108336
- Address
- Tamerton Drive, Birtley, DH3 2LY
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 196 (95% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.5%
- Girls
- 48.5%
- First language not English
- 5.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 14.8%
- Persistent absence
- 17.3%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 12.2%
White British 92.3%
Pakistani 3.6%
Other White 1%
Mixed 1%
African 1%
Indian 0.5%
Other Black 0.5%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-2
WritingAverage-1
MathsAverage0.1
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 61%
Local authority average 62%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 3%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 104
Local authority average 106
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Admissions
Portobello Primary School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 21
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 21
- 2nd preference
- 33
- 3rd preference
- 14
- From another Local Authority
- 13
Offers
- 1st preference
- 21
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 5
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 29 16 13 |
| Year 1 | 24 13 11 |
| Year 2 | 26 13 13 |
| Year 3 | 31 18 13 |
| Year 4 | 27 11 16 |
| Year 5 | 31 14 17 |
| Year 6 | 28 16 12 |