Barley Mow Primary School
Community school in Chester le Street, Gateshead.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 155 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 262 |
| Free school meals | 48.00% |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Address | Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2DJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.barleymowprimary.org/ |
| Telephone | 01914102758 |
| URN | 108373 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 7 February 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Portobello Primary School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Rickleton Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Ravensworth Terrace Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Holley Park Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Lambton Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
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