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Where is Kelvin Grove Community Primary School located?

Kelvin Grove Community Primary School is located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, North East, NE8 4UN.

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Kelvin Grove Community Primary School serves students aged 3 to 11.

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Kelvin Grove Community Primary School — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

Kelvin Grove Community Primary School is a primary community school in Gateshead, North East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Kelvin Grove Community Primary School has 63% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 169 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 10.9%, 34% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 8.3%.

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OfstedGood · 2022KS2 expected63%Attendance91.7%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

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6.4

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Solid57% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Kelvin Grove Community Primary School?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 3–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 169 pupils
SEN support: 9% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Above par for its intake

Kelvin Grove Community Primary School is in the upper half for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (31–85% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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The area around this school

Environment score: 38/100

Below-average surroundings

Air quality34/100

Transport access50/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

At Kelvin Grove Community Primary School, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

69% met the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths.

Attendance at Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

Kelvin Grove Community Primary School has an overall absence rate of 8.3%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

The teacher turnover rate at Kelvin Grove Community Primary School is 10.9%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

Kelvin Grove Community Primary School has 169 pupils on roll.

34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

9% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Ofsted Rating: Good

Kelvin Grove Community Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in January 2022 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Kelvin Grove Community Primary School is due for reinspection this year (2026).

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Kelvin Grove Community Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Kelvin Grove Community Primary School