SchoolScoresEslington Primary School
Special school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Hazel Road, Gateshead, NE8 2EP
0191 433 4131 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 14 March 2017.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 July 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
18 pupils in this year group.
6% — 58 points below the Gateshead average, and 56 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 11% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 6% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 11% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 95 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 91 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Social, emotional and mental health needs.
| Pupils | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 78.3% | 57.7%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 98.5% | 99.8%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 1.4% | 0.3%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 8.2%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.8% | 9.7%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 14.9% | 25.6%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 11.1 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 5.0 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 11.4% | 10.4%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Haskel School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Gibside School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012), confirmed 2022 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dryden School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2025
- The Cedars Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 4% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity Academy Newcastle 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: safeguarding not met; 6 urgent improvement · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Furrowfield School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hadrian School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northern Counties School 2.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Hill Top School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Eslington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eslington Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Eslington Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 6% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 56 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 133397.
- 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.