St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Academy converter in Gateshead, Gateshead.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 213 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 8.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Address | Dryden Road, Low Fell, St Peters Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5TU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | stpeterslowfell.bwcet.com |
| Telephone | 01914878233 |
| URN | 148908 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 February 2020, published 16 March 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, URN 108385).
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 February 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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
- Kells Lane Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Glynwood Community Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Carr Hill Community Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Kelvin Grove Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- South Street Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Caedmon Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Oakfield Junior School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
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