SchoolScoresDunston Hill Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9NX
0191 433 4021 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 March 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
53 pupils in this year group.
60% — 4 points below the Gateshead average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Gateshead. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 28th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.0% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 14.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 23rd highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 10.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Riverside Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lobley Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Washingwell Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swalwell Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Front Street Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Johns Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dunston Hill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dunston Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Dunston Hill Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Dunston Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Dunston Hill Community Primary School as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 36 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108338.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.