Portobello Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityGateshead
AddressTamerton Drive, DH3 2LY
URN108336

School Census

Total 195
Girls/Boys 94/101
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language 5.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 27
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
26/02/2014 Good
14/03/2012 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/02/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/03/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading104
Maths105
Reading Progress-2.0
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress0.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading103
Maths110
Reading Progress-2.6
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress3.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.5
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress-0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference21
As second preference33
As third preference14
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference28
As second preference21
As third preference13
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference25
As second preference36
As third preference17
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications76
As First Preference25
As second preference32
As third preference19
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference29
As second preference21
As third preference9
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications79
As First Preference23
As second preference30
As third preference26
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications81
As First Preference33
As second preference37
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference25
As second preference25
As third preference15
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications86
As First Preference34
As second preference23
As third preference29
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference14
As second preference36
As third preference14
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers14
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference23
As second preference26
As third preference14
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers23
second preference offers6
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree90%
agree10%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree97%
agree3%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree76%
agree14%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
not applicable79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree69%
agree31%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree59%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree72%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree66%
agree28%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree28%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree21%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree72%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.3%
pakistani ethnic origin3.6%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.3%
pakistani ethnic origin3.6%
any other white background ethnic origin1.5%

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