Gateshead state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 75 schools in Gateshead, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 196St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 295St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 392Oakfield Infant SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 128 students
- 490St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellGateshead · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 587Fellside Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 687Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 787Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 886Oakfield Junior SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 215 students
- 986St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, CrawcrookRyton · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 1078Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 1177Blaydon West Primary SchoolBlaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 1277Front Street Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 1377Greenside Primary SchoolRyton · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 1477Emmaville Primary SchoolRyton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
- 1575Whickham SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,690 students
- 1675Bill Quay Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 1774St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,401 students
- 1874St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyChester le Street · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 1971Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 1,505 students
- 2071St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow GreenGateshead · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 2169Kibblesworth AcademyGateshead · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 2266Brighton Avenue Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 2366Kells Lane Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 2465St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, HighfieldRowlands Gill · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
- 2565Portobello Primary SchoolChester le Street · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 2664Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ByermoorNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 2763St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 2862St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyChester le Street · Academy Primary– · 68 students
- 2958St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 3058Thorp AcademyRyton · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,442 students
- 3158High Spen Primary SchoolRowlands Gill · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 3258Ryton Junior SchoolRyton · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
- 3355Crookhill Community Primary SchoolRyton · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 3454Caedmon Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 3554Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademyChester le Street · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,334 students
- 3654St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonGateshead · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 3751Lobley Hill Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 3850St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
- 3949Wardley Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
- 4049St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 4145Riverside Primary AcademyGateshead · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 4244South Street Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 4344Brandling Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 4444Rowlands Gill Community Primary SchoolRowlands Gill · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 4543Harlow Green Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
- 4643Windy Nook Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
- 4740Dunston Hill Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 4840Falla Park Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 4938Bede Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 5036Birtley East Community Primary SchoolBirtley · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 5135Ravensworth Terrace Primary SchoolChester le Street · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 5235Grace CollegeGateshead · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 1,125 students
- 5334Carr Hill Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
- 5434St Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonGateshead · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 5533Glynwood Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 5632XP GatesheadFelling · Academy Secondary35.1% Free school meals · 245 students
- 5731Washingwell Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 5830The Drive Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 5929Kingsmeadow Community SchoolGateshead · Local authority Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 868 students
- 6029St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 6128St Alban's Catholic Primary School, PelawGateshead · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 6228West Lane Primary SchoolBlaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 305 students
- 6326Barley Mow Primary SchoolChester le Street · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
- 6426Ryton Community Infant SchoolRyton · Local authority Primary– · 121 students
- 6525Lingey House Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 6624Chopwell Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 6723White Mere Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 6822Roman Road Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 6921Highfield Community Primary SchoolRowlands Gill · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
- 7017Swalwell Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
- 7117Fell Dyke Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
- 7217Kelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 7315Heworth Grange SchoolGateshead · Academy Secondary36.4 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 749Parkhead Community Primary SchoolBlaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
- 758Larkspur Community Primary SchoolGateshead · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 2 | St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.6 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 3 | Oakfield Infant School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 92.2 Top 5% | – | 128 |
| 4 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 5 | Fellside Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 6 | Clover Hill Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.8 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 7 | Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 8 | Oakfield Junior School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 215 |
| 9 | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Ryton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 10 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 11 | Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.4 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 12 | Front Street Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.3 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 13 | Greenside Primary School Ryton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.2 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 14 | Emmaville Primary School Ryton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 77.0 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 15 | Whickham School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 16 | Bill Quay Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 75.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 17 | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Blaydon-on-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,401 |
| 18 | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 19 | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 20 | St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 21 | Kibblesworth Academy Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 22 | Brighton Avenue Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.0 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 23 | Kells Lane Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.9 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 24 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Rowlands Gill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.8 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 25 | Portobello Primary School Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 64.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 26 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 27 | St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.5 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 28 | St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | – | 68 |
| 29 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 30 | Thorp Academy Ryton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.9 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,442 |
| 31 | High Spen Primary School Rowlands Gill · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 57.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 32 | Ryton Junior School Ryton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 57.6 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 33 | Crookhill Community Primary School Ryton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 34 | Caedmon Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 35 | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Chester le Street · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 36 | St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 37 | Lobley Hill Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.5 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 38 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 39 | Wardley Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.1 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 40 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 41 | Riverside Primary Academy Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.4 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 42 | South Street Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.4 Lower 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 43 | Brandling Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 44.3 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 44 | Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Rowlands Gill · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.5 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 45 | Harlow Green Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 46 | Windy Nook Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 47 | Dunston Hill Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 40.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 48 | Falla Park Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 49 | Bede Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 50 | Birtley East Community Primary School Birtley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 51 | Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 35.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 52 | Grace College Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.9 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,125 |
| 53 | Carr Hill Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.4 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 54 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 55 | Glynwood Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 56 | XP Gateshead Felling · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.3 Lower 50% | 35.1% Free school meals | 245 |
| 57 | Washingwell Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 58 | The Drive Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 29.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 59 | Kingsmeadow Community School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 29.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 868 |
| 60 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.8 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 61 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 62 | West Lane Primary School Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 305 |
| 63 | Barley Mow Primary School Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 64 | Ryton Community Infant School Ryton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 25.9 Lower 50% | – | 121 |
| 65 | Lingey House Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 66 | Chopwell Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 24.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 67 | White Mere Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 22.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 68 | Roman Road Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 21.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 69 | Highfield Community Primary School Rowlands Gill · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 70 | Swalwell Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.9 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 71 | Fell Dyke Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 72 | Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 73 | Heworth Grange School Gateshead · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 15.4 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 74 | Parkhead Community Primary School Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 9.0 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 75 | Larkspur Community Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 7.7 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham in Newcastle-upon-Tyne leads the 2025 list of state schools in Gateshead with a Success Index (England) of 95.7. Of the 75 schools shown, 46 are local authority, 29 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North East state schools league table, every school on the Gateshead page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best state school in Gateshead?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East ranks first among state schools in Gateshead with a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 189).
How are state schools in Gateshead ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.