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Dunston Hill Community Primary School

Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX, Gateshead


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
41.0 / 100
Bottom 41%
Better than 41% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
368
Capacity
498
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
74%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates a solid performance, particularly in achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, where it ranks in the top 63% nationally. While 60% of students meet the expected standard, only 6% reach the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging more advanced learners. Overall, parent satisfaction appears positive, and the school is better than 41% of schools based on LocaleIQ scores.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 6 March 2013Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.60%Bottom 37% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.6%Bottom 42% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British87.5%
White Other2.7%
Other2.4%
Mixed W+Asian2.2%
Black Other1.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.8%
Black African0.8%
Asian Other0.5%
Asian Indian0.5%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Mixed Other0.3%
Asian Chinese0.3%
Asian Pakistani0.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
Location
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54.94891, -1.65236 · NE11 9NX

School details
Local authorityGateshead
RegionNorth East
URN108338
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Dunston Hill Community Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Dunston Hill Community Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 6 March 2013.

Is Dunston Hill Community Primary School a good school?

Dunston Hill Community Primary School scores 41.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 41% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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