Primary · Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4RB
Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,344 of 15,057
Worse than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108356.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Gateshead | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Gateshead | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76%, similar to England, similar to Gateshead | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 67%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, similar to Gateshead | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 21 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 181 |
| Girls | 89 |
| Boys | 92 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.1% |
| First language not English | 1.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 195 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 172 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 32 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 25.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.93 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 11 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 47 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 11 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 11 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7%, similar to England, similar to Gateshead | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.2%, better than England, similar to Gateshead | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, similar to England, similar to Gateshead | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Whickham School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Front Street Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Fellside Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Swalwell Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Kingsmeadow Community School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Clover Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Emmanuel College | City technology college | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. |
Washingwell Community Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 5 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Washingwell Community Primary School ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Washingwell Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Washingwell Community Primary School made 11 offers from 47 applications (4.3 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Washingwell Community Primary School has 181 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Washingwell Community Primary School had 195 school places in 2024/25.
At Washingwell Community Primary School, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Washingwell Community Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.