SchoolScoresLobley Hill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0AT
0191 433 4080 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 May 2015.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Gateshead comparisons use the 21 of its 37 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 17th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 18th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 10th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern 13th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 85% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 10 parents of children with SEND Joint 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 63% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 75% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 14th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gateshead. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Gateshead figures pool parents at the Gateshead schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
34 pupils in this year group.
65% — about the same as the Gateshead average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 41 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 8 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.5% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 14.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th 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 13th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 24th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 26th highest of 37 state primary schools in Gateshead. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dunston Hill Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Washingwell Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kelvin Grove Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brighton Avenue Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakfield Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lobley Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lobley Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 May 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Lobley Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Lobley Hill Primary School?
91% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Lobley Hill Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lobley Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Lobley Hill Primary School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 41 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 108369.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.