Kells Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE9 5HX · Gateshead
#238 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4688 of 15,697 nationally
About Kells Lane Primary School
Kells Lane 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 453 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 238th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 453; capacity filled 96%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; Kells Lane Primary School ranks 13th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)2.5%
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 Kells Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 453
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kells Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Glynwood Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 523 m away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 570 m away
Oakfield Junior School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
215 students · 909 m away
Oakfield Infant School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
128 students · 1.0 km away
Grace College
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,125 students · 1.0 km away
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 1.4 km away
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,505 students · 1.5 km away
Larkspur Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
154 students · 1.5 km away
Harlow Green Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.6 km away
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
309 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Canning Street Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students
Billingham South Community Primary School
Billingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Newsham Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
455 students
Fairfield Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Brunton First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kells Lane Primary School a good school?
Kells Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #238 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 Kells Lane Primary School rank in North East?
Kells Lane Primary School ranks #238 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4688 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kells Lane Primary School?
Kells Lane Primary School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Kells Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kells Lane Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kells Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kells Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.