Carville Primary School has closed (Thursday 30 April 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Carville Academy.
Carville Primary School, Wallsend
Carville Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wallsend, part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 12 schools in Wallsend with published results, and 14,413th of 14,452 across England. It was 48% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Carville Primary School in detail
Carville Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 20% of Year 6 pupils at Carville Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 40% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 46% in reading and 39% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Carville Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Carville Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Carville Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Carville Primary School are Carville Academy (under 0.1 miles); Western Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); Richardson Dees Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); and St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend (0.6 miles, 74% reading, 56% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Carville Primary School.
Carville AcademyWestern Community Primary SchoolRichardson Dees Primary SchoolSt Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
The trust
Carville Primary School is one of 31 schools run by The North Tyneside Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
63.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), other ethnic groups (10%) and Asian (9%).
Staffing
Carville Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eastfield Avenue-George Road (sw-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Carville Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Carville Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from November 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Carville Primary is a welcoming, inclusive community where your child will feel safe and supported. The school has strong phonics teaching and a real focus on reading, helping children develop fluency from Reception onwards. Staff have positive relationships with pupils and manage behaviour clearly and fairly.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well with positive attitudes to learning and strong relationships with staff
- Reading is central to the curriculum with effective phonics teaching that helps pupils develop fluency and accuracy
- Early years and younger pupils are benefitting from recent curriculum changes, particularly in mathematics and phonics
- Clear behaviour management systems and good attendance procedures are in place
- Strong safeguarding arrangements that keep pupils safe
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not consolidate and recall what they have learned well enough, particularly across the wider curriculum
- Assessment information is not fully used to identify gaps in learning and adapt teaching, especially for pupils at the end of key stage 2
- Writing curriculum has been revised but is not fully embedded, so pupils' writing skills do not develop well enough
- Opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests are limited
- Teaching does not consistently support pupils with SEND to achieve the curriculum aims
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong procedures in place and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting activities, school council, school choir, annual residential trip, breakfast club
Carville Primary School is a welcoming and calm environment where pupils behave well and feel safe, but the quality of education requires improvement as gaps in knowledge remain across subjects.
At a Glance
63.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 46% to 20% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 40% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 39% to 35% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
18.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Carville Primary School is in North Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to North Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Carville Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
151 pupils
314 places
163 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallsend
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallsend
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
81
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,942
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,285
Per pupil
£1334k
Total funding
£156k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
144
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Carville Primary School
What are SATs results like at Carville Primary School?
Of the pupils at Carville Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 20% reached the expected standard in reading and 40% did so in maths.
What is Carville Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Carville Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Carville Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Carville Primary School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Carville Primary School?
Carville Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 48% of its 314 places.
How big are the classes at Carville Primary School?
Classes at Carville Primary School average 18.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Carville Primary School?
Carville Primary School has around 160 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Carville Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Carville Primary School in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Carville Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Carville Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Where is Carville Primary School?
Carville Primary School is at The Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 6AX.