The Drive Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE10 0PY · Gateshead
#613 of 811 primary schools in North East
#12274 of 15,697 nationally
About The Drive Community Primary School
The Drive Community Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 613th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 97.3%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; The Drive Community Primary School ranks 33rd 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%)55%
- 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%)51.4%
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 The Drive Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- 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 The Drive Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ateres Girls High School
Gateshead · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
270 students · 434 m away
Heworth Grange School
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students · 479 m away
XP Gateshead
Felling · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
245 students · 775 m away
Brandling Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
217 students · 804 m away
Falla Park Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 1.0 km away
Windy Nook Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students · 1.0 km away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students · 1.0 km away
Wardley Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 1.1 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 1.2 km away
Lingey House Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Sedgefield Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Forest View Primary
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
214 students
Bedlington West End Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Drive Community Primary School a good school?
The Drive Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #613 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 The Drive Community Primary School rank in North East?
The Drive Community Primary School ranks #613 of 811 primary schools in North East and #12274 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Drive Community Primary School?
The Drive Community Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is The Drive Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Drive Community Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Drive Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Drive Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.