Parkhead Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blaydon-on-Tyne, North East NE21 6LT · Gateshead
#778 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15340 of 15,697 nationally
About Parkhead Community Primary School
Parkhead Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Blaydon-on-Tyne, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 320 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 778th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 320; capacity filled 78.8%.
There are 6 schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne; Parkhead Community Primary School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)48.1%
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 Parkhead Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 320
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Parkhead Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Lane Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
305 students · 878 m away
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,401 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.2 km away
Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 1.4 km away
Fellside Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 2.2 km away
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.3 km away
Front Street Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 2.3 km away
Whickham School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,690 students · 2.4 km away
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 2.5 km away
Swalwell Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dinnington First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students
Morpeth First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students
Shiremoor Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
319 students
Southridge First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
321 students
Berwick Hills Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students
Redesdale Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkhead Community Primary School a good school?
Parkhead Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 9.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #778 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 Parkhead Community Primary School rank in North East?
Parkhead Community Primary School ranks #778 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15340 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkhead Community Primary School?
Parkhead Community Primary School had 320 students in 2025.
Is Parkhead Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Parkhead Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Parkhead Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkhead Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.