Barley Mow Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pembroke Avenue
 Barley Mow
 Birtley
 Chester le Street
 County Durham DH3 2DJ
Telephone: 0191 410 2758

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Cuthbertson (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Nicola Watson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.2 / 5.84
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.38
Number of pupils: 166
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,121,096*
Income Per Pupil: £6,753
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Gateshead
Constituency: Blaydon
Electoral Ward: Birtley
School Number: 3902226

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th November 2014 (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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