Portobello 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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Portobello Primary School

Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street DH3 2LY

https://portobelloprimary.eschools.co.uk/

Portobello Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Gateshead). It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In May 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

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

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Other schools nearby

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

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

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

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

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is above 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.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

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

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.

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