High Spen Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rowlands Gill, North East NE39 2BQ · Gateshead
#319 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6351 of 15,697 nationally
About High Spen Primary School
High Spen Primary School is a local authority primary located in Rowlands Gill, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 172 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 319th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 172; capacity filled 71.7%.
There are 4 schools in Rowlands Gill; High Spen Primary School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)23.9%
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 High Spen Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 172
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near High Spen Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Highfield Community Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 1.9 km away
Chopwell Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
226 students · 2.5 km away
Greenside Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
172 students · 2.5 km away
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 2.7 km away
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Ryton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 3.8 km away
West Lane Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
305 students · 4.1 km away
Burnopfield Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
351 students · 4.1 km away
Emmaville Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
442 students · 4.3 km away
Ryton Community Infant School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
121 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Greenside Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
172 students
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
174 students
Coquet Park First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
169 students
Christ Church CofE Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students
Sherburn Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
176 students
Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
Frequently asked questions
Is High Spen Primary School a good school?
High Spen Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #319 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 High Spen Primary School rank in North East?
High Spen Primary School ranks #319 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6351 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend High Spen Primary School?
High Spen Primary School had 172 students in 2025.
Is High Spen Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
High Spen Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near High Spen Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High Spen Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.