Barley Mow Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester le Street, North East DH3 2DJ · Gateshead
#643 of 811 primary schools in North East
#12919 of 15,697 nationally
About Barley Mow Primary School
Barley Mow Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chester le Street, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 155 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 643rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 155; capacity filled 59.2%.
There are 21 schools in Chester le Street; Barley Mow Primary School ranks 21st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)48%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barley Mow Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 155
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 59.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barley Mow Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Portobello Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 388 m away
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,334 students · 951 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
105 students · 1.1 km away
Rickleton Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.4 km away
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 1.6 km away
Holley Park Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
68 students · 1.7 km away
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 2.0 km away
Lambton Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 2.1 km away
Oxclose Community Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lockwood Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students
Larkspur Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
154 students
Willington Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
156 students
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
Balliol Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
157 students
Consett Infant School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
153 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barley Mow Primary School a good school?
Barley Mow Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #643 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barley Mow Primary School rank in North East?
Barley Mow Primary School ranks #643 of 811 primary schools in North East and #12919 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barley Mow Primary School?
Barley Mow Primary School had 155 students in 2025.
Is Barley Mow Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barley Mow Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barley Mow Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barley Mow Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.