St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE9 5TU · Gateshead
#42 of 811 primary schools in North East
#866 of 15,697 nationally
About St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell is a academy primary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 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 89.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 42nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell ranks 2nd 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%)23%
- 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%)8%
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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- 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)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kells Lane Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 570 m away
Glynwood Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 749 m away
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 908 m away
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
309 students · 1.2 km away
South Street Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.2 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.3 km away
Caedmon Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.4 km away
Oakfield Junior School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
215 students · 1.5 km away
Keser Torah Boys' School
Gateshead · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
103 students · 1.6 km away
Grace College
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,125 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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213 students
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213 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton
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213 students
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
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213 students
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
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Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
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212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell a good school?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell has a Success Index (England) of 89.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #42 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell rank in North East?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell ranks #42 of 811 primary schools in North East and #866 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell had 213 students in 2025.
Is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell a primary school or a secondary school?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.