St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE10 0QY · Gateshead
#632 of 811 primary schools in North East
#12684 of 15,697 nationally
About St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw is a academy primary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 171 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 632nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 171; capacity filled 81.4%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw ranks 36th 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%)41%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)20.4%
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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 171
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 41%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bill Quay Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 637 m away
Wardley Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 656 m away
Heworth Grange School
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students · 944 m away
The Drive Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 1.0 km away
West Walker Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 1.3 km away
Lingey House Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.3 km away
Central Walker Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students · 1.4 km away
Ateres Girls High School
Gateshead · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
270 students · 1.4 km away
Brandling Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
217 students · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,377 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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171 students
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172 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
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170 students
Monkton Academy
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169 students
Mowden Infant School
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169 students
John Emmerson Batty Primary School
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173 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw a good school?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw has a Success Index (England) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #632 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw rank in North East?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw ranks #632 of 811 primary schools in North East and #12684 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw had 171 students in 2025.
Is St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw a primary school or a secondary school?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.