The Drive Community Primary School is a community school serving families in Gateshead and the wider Gateshead area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 2 to 11. It currently has 215 pupils on roll with space for 219, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 8 November 2022, awarding it a Good rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.