Schools

Schools in Birtley

There are 15 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Birtley: 12 primary, 2 secondary, 1 nursery. 93% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 95% across Gateshead. Among the best results: St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley, Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy and Ouston Primary School.

DH3, Gateshead · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Birtley

15schools and nurseries

93%good or betterGateshead: 95%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Primary · 68 pupils · 0.1 miles Standards maintained (2024)
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Primary · 105 pupils · 0.35 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Primary · 362 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2024)
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Secondary · 1334 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Feb 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Birtley East Community Primary School Primary · 189 pupils · 0.6 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Portobello Primary School Primary · 182 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (2023)
Barley Mow Primary School Primary · 155 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2024)
Blackfell Primary School Primary · 142 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Apr 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
Holley Park Academy Primary · 204 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
Ouston Primary School Primary · 259 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Primary · 217 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
Oxclose Community Academy Secondary · 1029 pupils · 1.4 miles Good in every area (2024)
Oxclose Primary Academy Primary · 183 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2022)
Oxclose Nursery School Nursery · 77 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Primary · 178 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 20 Jul1.4 miles

Oxclose Nursery School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Oxclose Nursery School, NE38 0LA
School inspectionMon 6 Jul1.3 miles

Ouston Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Ouston Primary School, DH2 1RQ
School inspectionSun 26 Apr1.3 miles

Blackfell Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Blackfell Primary School, NE37 1HA

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Birtley	15	93%
North Side	3	100%
Portobello	4	100%
Barley Mow	2	100%
Ouston	2	100%
Vigo	3	100%
Oxclose	7	86%

See every Gateshead school on the Gateshead schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Birtley?

15 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Birtley.

Are the schools in Birtley good?

93% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 95% across Gateshead.