Brighton Avenue Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE8 1XS · Gateshead
#234 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4654 of 15,697 nationally
About Brighton Avenue Primary School
Brighton Avenue Primary School is a local authority primary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 404 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 234th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 404; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; Brighton Avenue Primary School ranks 12th 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%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)36.5%
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 Brighton Avenue Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 404
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Brighton Avenue Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
Gateshead · Independent all-through · Ages 10–16
152 students · 433 m away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 452 m away
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
309 students · 513 m away
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 521 m away
Caedmon Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 599 m away
Keser Torah Boys' School
Gateshead · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
103 students · 745 m away
Keser Girls School
Gateshead · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
362 students · 804 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 922 m away
South Street Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.1 km away
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Gateshead · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
475 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Amberley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
405 students
New York Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
405 students
The Glebe Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Beech Grove Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
402 students
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brighton Avenue Primary School a good school?
Brighton Avenue Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #234 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 Brighton Avenue Primary School rank in North East?
Brighton Avenue Primary School ranks #234 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4654 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brighton Avenue Primary School?
Brighton Avenue Primary School had 404 students in 2025.
Is Brighton Avenue Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Brighton Avenue Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Brighton Avenue Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brighton Avenue Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.