Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE8 2HQ
10 reasons to choose St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Gateshead
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St Aidan’s Church of England Primary School, Gateshead has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Gateshead and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
St Aidan’s Church of England Primary School, Gateshead is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 18 members of Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
St Aidan’s Church of England Primary School, Gateshead has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Aidan’s Church of England Primary School, Gateshead achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 8% of schools. Most pupils go on to Kingsmeadow Secondary School at the end of Year 6.
The St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Gateshead curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Italian. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Gateshead
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Gateshead
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.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.20/3.30pm. Breakfast club from 7.40am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm.
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