Brandling Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE10 0JB · Gateshead
#456 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9207 of 15,697 nationally
About Brandling Primary School
Brandling Primary School is a local authority primary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 217 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 456th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 217; capacity filled 86.8%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; Brandling Primary School ranks 23rd of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)51%
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 Brandling Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 217
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Brandling Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ateres Girls High School
Gateshead · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
270 students · 515 m away
Falla Park Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 622 m away
The Drive Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 804 m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 903 m away
Bede Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 945 m away
XP Gateshead
Felling · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
245 students · 1.2 km away
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 1.2 km away
Heworth Grange School
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students · 1.3 km away
Windy Nook Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students · 1.3 km away
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Preston Grange Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Amble Links Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students
Ellington Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brandling Primary School a good school?
Brandling Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #456 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 Brandling Primary School rank in North East?
Brandling Primary School ranks #456 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9207 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brandling Primary School?
Brandling Primary School had 217 students in 2025.
Is Brandling Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Brandling Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Brandling Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brandling Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.