Carville Primary School, Wallsend
Data last updated 16 Mar 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Carville Primary is an inclusive, welcoming school where children thrive in a calm and caring atmosphere. Staff know pupils well and provide excellent support for children facing challenges. The school has made particular improvements in early years and key stage 1, with children making good progress from their starting points.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' personal development and well-being, including spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
- Early years provision, with children making good progress from low starting points
- Key stage 1 achievements in phonics screening and reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong, proactive governance with governors effectively challenging and supporting leaders
- Effective safeguarding procedures and arrangements
Areas for Improvement
- Ensuring the most able pupils are consistently challenged in lessons to make the best progress
- Improving teaching quality and pupil achievement in key stage 2 mathematics
- Reducing persistent absence rates despite improving overall attendance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with detailed records, robust recruitment procedures, well-trained staff, and strong partnerships with local authority and health services to support vulnerable pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, extra-curricular activities enriching the broad curriculum
Carville Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining educational quality since 2011. The school is inclusive and harmonious, where pupils make good progress, behave well, and feel proud to be part of the school community.
At a Glance
72.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 46% to 20%. Maths has remained stable at around 40%. Writing has declined from 39% to 35%.
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
170 pupils
314 capacity
144 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wallsend
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wallsend
Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
2,530
Applications
2,044
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
97.5%
Primary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.73054%
Overall absence
17.36111%
Persistent absence
144
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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