Dear Parents, Carers and Visitors
Welcome to the Rowlands Gill Primary School website. I hope you will find our website informative and that it gives you a feel for the real ethos of the school.
Rowlands Gill Primary is a lovely, welcoming and supportive school: we pride ourselves on giving our children a warm, friendly and caring environment in which to learn and flourish. If you are considering our school for your child, please click here to view our information video and admission information.
The children are at the centre of everything which we do. Our aim is to offer every child the chance to fulfil their potential both academically and personally, which is achieved by education of the ‘whole child’. The acquisition of knowledge and skills is the entitlement of every child, irrespective of ability or background. We strive to offer high quality teaching and exciting, stimulating experiences and we are extremely proud of the achievements of our children.
Our school has been located in its new building since 2007 and benefits from bright modern facilities, set in beautiful and extensive grounds and is fully accessible to all.
Should you have any questions about our school, or if you would like to come and visit to find out more about us, please get in touch. I would be delighted to show you around the school and introduce you to the passionate, caring staff and wonderful children who make our school such a special place.
Lindsey Clarke, Head Teacher
Whole School Attendance
96.6%
EYFS & KS1 Attendance
- Nursery 93.71%
- Reception 96.32%
- C1 97.67%
- C2 97.1%
KS2 Attendance
- C3 97.44%
- C4 95.53%
- C5 97.77%
- C6 96.72%
- C7 (ARMS) 95.59%
Diary Dates
Our Latest News
First Afternoon Fun
Here is the next update. The heights they are achieving are not for the faint-hearted and you can tell by the photos how much teamwork is happening. So far they all look clean and dry too which is bonus!
Year 6 Have Arrived!
Year 6 have arrived safely at Newby Wiske and enjoyed their lunch in the sunshine, after a lively bus journey. I'm delighted to say that the excitement was high when they left as I am sure you can tell from the bus photos! I am uploading the only photos that I have...
Kids go free, all day, every day with Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro continue to help make travel as affordable as possible for families with their Kids go free promise. Up to three children aged 11 and under can travel on Metro or the Shields Ferry for free, when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. We hope this...
Extreme Forest school @ Gibside
We had a brilliant day in the sunshine at Gibside exploring different areas of nature, climbing trees, having a picnic and making music.
] Thankyou to our wider community who donated to the Bobby Robson Foundation to support our children who were running at an event last month- a brilliant amount raised!
Newsletter 7th July 2025
