Until the establishment of Kells Lane Primary School in 1895, education provision in Low Fell relied largely upon the contribution of local residents such as Thomas Wilson, whose literary rooms on Durham Road provided classes for residents.
There are now several schools in the suburb.

Low Fell has three primary schools - Kells Lane Primary School on Kells Lane, St Peter's RC Primary School on Dryden Road, and Oakfield Infant and Junior School on Chowdene Bank.
Kells Lane Primary, St Peter's RC Primary and Oakfield Infant School were all rated 'Outstanding' in their most recent Ofsted inspections; Oakfield Junior School was rated 'Good'.

At secondary level, Joseph Swan Academy is situated on Saltwell Road South and was rated by Ofsted in 2016 as 'Requires improvement'.
Low Fell also falls within the catchment areas of certain secondary schools in other areas of Gateshead, such as the selective state school Emmanuel College in Lobley Hill which was rated 'Outstanding' in 2013, and Cardinal Hume Catholic School in Beacon Lough, which in 2014 was also rated 'Outstanding'.

Low Fell also has two specialist schools for students with additional educational needs.
The Cedars Academy on Ivy Lane is a school for students aged 3–19 with a range of special educational needs and was rated 'Good' in 2012.
The Dryden School on Shotley Gardens caters for students aged 11–19 with severe or profound multiple learning difficulties and was rated 'Outstanding' in 2015.
Until the establishment of Kells Lane Primary School in 1895, education provision in Low Fell relied largely upon the contribution of local residents such as Thomas Wilson, whose literary rooms on Durham Road provided classes for residents. There are now several schools in the suburb.
Low Fell has three primary schools - Kells Lane Primary School on Kells Lane, St Peter's RC Primary School on Dryden Road, and Oakfield Infant and Junior School on Chowdene Bank. Kells Lane Primary, St Peter's RC Primary and Oakfield Infant School were all rated 'Outstanding' in their most recent Ofsted inspections; Oakfield Junior School was rated 'Good'.
At secondary level, Joseph Swan Academy is situated on Saltwell Road South and was rated by Ofsted in 2016 as 'Requires improvement'. Low Fell also falls within the catchment areas of certain secondary schools in other areas of Gateshead, such as the selective state school Emmanuel College in Lobley Hill which was rated 'Outstanding' in 2013, and Cardinal Hume Catholic School in Beacon Lough, which in 2014 was also rated 'Outstanding'.
Low Fell also has two specialist schools for students with additional educational needs. The Cedars Academy on Ivy Lane is a school for students aged 3–19 with a range of special educational needs and was rated 'Good' in 2012. The Dryden School on Shotley Gardens caters for students aged 11–19 with severe or profound multiple learning difficulties and was rated 'Outstanding' in 2015.
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