Washingwell Community Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~606m)Possible (~866m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alison Hall
Pupils:181 / 223 capacity
LA:Gateshead
Phone:01914884400
Address:Bucks Hill View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4RB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:108356
UKPRN:10077329
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gateshead Central and Whickham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

66 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy97%
Well taught92%
Good progress92%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths+16ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 60% to 76%. Maths has improved from 60% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

23.5

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Washingwell Community Primary School (W-Bound)
11m · 0 min walk
Broom Lane-School (S-Bound)
151m · 2 min walk
Broom Lane-Tethercock Court (N-Bound)
180m · 3 min walk
The crescent - Watergate Estate (W-Bound)
204m · 3 min walk
Broom Lane-Broadpool Terrace (S-Bound)
252m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

181 pupils

223 capacity

42 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,042
Projected new pupils:1,511

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Admissions Demand - Gateshead

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

Places available

2,504

Applications

1,789

Got 1st preference

96.9%

Got preferred school

99.8%

Primary admissions across Gateshead (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
30 October 2019
9 February 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.26161%

Overall absence

8.16327%

Persistent absence

147

Enrolments

Authorised3.0614%
Unauthorised1.20022%
Persistent (10%+)8.16327%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.44022%
18/19
2.57207%
20/21
6.0245%
21/22
5.13414%
22/23
4.75509%
23/24
4.26161%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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