St Aidan's Church of England Primary School

About St Aidan's Church of England Primary School

St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Gateshead, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 225 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 May 2022) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gateshead →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

225 / 208 (108%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

25 May 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 2HQ

Phone

01914772690

Headteacher

Cheryl Lain

Website

www.staidanscofe.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School?

St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Gateshead, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Aidan's Church of England Primary School have?

St Aidan's Church of England Primary School has 225 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Aidan's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 May 2022).

How does St Aidan's Church of England Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

81% of pupils at St Aidan's Church of England Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is part of DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST.

Where is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School?

St Aidan's Church of England Primary School is located at Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 2HQ.