Barley Mow Primary School, Chester le Street

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Barley Mow Primary School

Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street DH3 2DJ

https://www.barleymowprimary.org/

Barley Mow Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Gateshead). It has about 170 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Progress, Environment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Portobello Primary School
0.7		St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
0.9		Rickleton Primary School
0.9		Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
1.1		St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
1.1		Holley Park Academy
1.1		St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
1.2		Ouston Primary School
1.4		Lambton Primary School
1.4		Oxclose Primary Academy
1.4		Pelton Community Primary School
1.6		St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is about average.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

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