Kells Lane Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jun 28 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 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
131106
Address
Kells Lane, Low Fell, NE9 5HX

Pupils

Number of Pupils
451 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
47.7%
Girls
52.3%
First language not English
4%
Free school meals (FSM)
3.3%
Persistent absence
3.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
7.1%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other1.3%
Other Asian1.6%
Other White2.2%
Mixed5.1%
White British87.8%
Pakistani
0.7%
Other Black
0.4%
Irish
0.2%
African
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Unclassified
0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average1.9
WritingAverage-0.3
MathsAverage0.5
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
62%
Local authority average
64%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
14%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
108
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Kells Lane Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
60
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
88
2nd preference
59
3rd preference
41
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
60
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.8
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher30
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.8
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
14
7
7
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
19
7
12
Reception, Part-time
1
0
1
Reception, Full-time
59
26
33
Year 1
60
25
35
Year 2
60
35
25
Year 3
60
25
35
Year 4
60
28
32
Year 5
61
36
25
Year 6
57
26
31
Year 2024-2025

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