The Drive Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Drive
 Felling
 Gateshead
 Tyne and Wear NE10 0PY
Telephone: 0191 421 0390

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs R Farren (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: H Gofton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.6 / 10.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.31
Number of pupils: 215
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.3
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 54.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 30.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,222,656*
Income Per Pupil: £5,686
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Gateshead
Constituency: Gateshead
Electoral Ward: Felling
School Number: 3902213

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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