Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE8 4UN
10 simple reasons to choose Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
State primary school (Community School) and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the 5 best independent or state primaries within a 1 mile radius.
On average, 27.6 pupils per class and 25.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 39% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 19% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects.
School offers over 10 different sports. 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 also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Find another school near Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
RGS Junior School (2.4 miles); Newcastle Preparatory School (2.4 miles); Newcastle High School, Juniors (2.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Gateshead (0.6 miles); St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Low Fell (0.8 miles); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (2.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (3.4 miles); Newcastle High School (3.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Grace College (1.5 miles); Emmanuel College (2 miles); Cardinal Hume Catholic School (2.5 miles).