Parkhead Community Primary School

URN: 131466 • Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6LT

Overview

Name
Parkhead Community Primary School
URN
131466
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
54.5 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Helen Chard (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
01914335618
Website
Visit
Address
Park Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6LT

Summary

Parkhead Community Primary School is a mixed community school located in Blaydon-on-Tyne, serving 303 pupils with a capacity of 406. The school is committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment, where the ethos is encapsulated in the motto: "Be kind. Be Ambitious. Be the best you can be!" The vision focuses on developing independent, resilient learners who are also responsible members of the community.

The school offers a high-quality curriculum supported by a dedicated team of teaching and support staff. Emphasising outdoor learning, Parkhead benefits from extensive grounds, including a forest school setting, which enhances the educational experience through outdoor play and learning opportunities. The school prides itself on maintaining high expectations for student behaviour and academic achievement.

Parkhead values strong partnerships with parents and carers, recognising their role as primary educators. The school encourages parental involvement and warmly invites prospective families to visit and experience the community firsthand. For more information, parents can visit the school’s website or contact the administration directly.

Key details

LA
Gateshead
Age range
3 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
406
Pupils
303
Boys
168
Girls
135
FSM %
45.40
Open date
1998-09-01
Close date
Last Ofsted
2023-05-11
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Tyne and Wear

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 303 168 135 406 45.40
2024-09-11 323 182 141 406 43.00
2023-09-11 314 167 147 406 44.10
2022-09-11 314 167 147 406 44.10
2021-09-11 319 162 157 406 41.50
2020-09-11 341 173 168 406 31.50

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