Barley Mow Primary School
URN: 108373 • Chester le Street DH3 2DJ
Overview
- Name
- Barley Mow Primary School
- URN
- 108373
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nicola Watson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01914102758
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Pembroke Avenue, Chester le Street DH3 2DJ
Summary
Barley Mow Primary School is a mixed community school located in Chester le Street, Gateshead, with a current enrolment of 166 pupils and a capacity for 262. The school prides itself on fostering a nurturing and supportive environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. With a strong emphasis on high academic, social, and behavioural standards, Barley Mow aims to instil a lifelong love of learning in its students.
The school’s ethos is built around values such as hard work, honesty, respect, resilience, and kindness. Barley Mow promotes British values and encourages pupils to engage in democratic processes, understand the rule of law, and appreciate diverse beliefs and cultures. The curriculum is designed to be stimulating and inclusive, providing opportunities for children to participate in various sports and activities both within and outside the classroom.
Barley Mow Primary School places significant importance on community involvement, viewing families as co-educators in the learning process. The school actively encourages communication between home and school, ensuring that parents are informed and involved in their children's education.
The school’s ethos is built around values such as hard work, honesty, respect, resilience, and kindness. Barley Mow promotes British values and encourages pupils to engage in democratic processes, understand the rule of law, and appreciate diverse beliefs and cultures. The curriculum is designed to be stimulating and inclusive, providing opportunities for children to participate in various sports and activities both within and outside the classroom.
Barley Mow Primary School places significant importance on community involvement, viewing families as co-educators in the learning process. The school actively encourages communication between home and school, ensuring that parents are informed and involved in their children's education.
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Key details
- LA
- Gateshead
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 262
- Pupils
- 166
- Boys
- 87
- Girls
- 79
- FSM %
- 41.90
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- County Durham
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 166 | 87 | 79 | 262 | 41.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 167 | 84 | 83 | 262 | 40.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 169 | 81 | 88 | 262 | 31.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 169 | 81 | 88 | 262 | 31.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 174 | 89 | 85 | 262 | 29.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 187 | 95 | 92 | 262 | 26.10 |
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