Old Fold Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE10 0DJ
10 simple reasons to choose Bede Community Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Gateshead.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Bede Community Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Gateshead and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 27.5 pupils per class and 22 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Active Parent body promoting the school through fundraising and volunteering.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 0.1% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2019.
Find another school near Bede Community Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Newcastle Preparatory School (3.1 miles); RGS Junior School (3.2 miles); Newcastle High School, Juniors (3.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Brandling Primary School (0.9 miles); Brighton Avenue Primary School (1.8 miles); St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Low Fell (1.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (3.2 miles); Dame Allan's Senior School (4 miles); Newcastle High School (4.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Cardinal Hume Catholic School (2.5 miles); Grace College (3 miles); Emmanuel College (3.5 miles).