Kells Lane Primary School

School Name: Kells Lane Primary School
Address: Kells Lane, Low Fell
Town/City: Gateshead
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE9 5HX
Telephone Number: 01914 334140
Website: www.kellslaneschool.org

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1997

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Swinbank
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 453 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 2.5%

URN: 131106
DfE Number: 390/2234
UKPRN: 10075562
UPRN: 10022989494
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Low Fell (E05001080)

Easting & Northing: 425930E, 560273N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 56' 13.55" N 1° 35' 48.02" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWCP3+R8

DfE Record: View record

1. Glynwood Community Primary School (0.5km)
2. St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell (0.6km)
3. Dryden School (0.7km)
4. Oakfield Junior School (0.9km)
5. The Cedars Academy (1.0km)
6. Oakfield Infant School (1.0km)
7. Grace College (1.0km)
8. River Tyne Academy Gateshead (1.1km)
9. Carr Hill Community Primary School (1.4km)
10. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (1.5km)

Predecessor schools†

• Low Fell County Junior School
• Low Fell Infant School