Western Community Primary School, Wallsend
Western Community 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 April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 12 schools in Wallsend with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Western Community Primary School in detail
Western Community Primary School in its own words
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Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Western Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Western Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Western Community Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Western Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Western Community Primary School are St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend (0.3 miles, 74% reading, 56% maths); Carville Academy (0.4 miles); Carville Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 20% reading, 40% maths); and Richardson Dees Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths).
Western Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, WallsendCarville AcademyCarville Primary SchoolRichardson Dees Primary School
The trust
Western Community Primary School is one of 31 schools run by The North Tyneside Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 63 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Street (n-bound), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Western Community Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Western Community Primary School are Benfield School (0.7 miles), Walker Riverside Academy (0.8 miles), Burnside College (0.9 miles) and Churchill Academy (1.7 miles).
Benfield SchoolWalker Riverside AcademyBurnside CollegeChurchill Academy
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.6%
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 improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Western Community Primary School
Getting There
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Free school transport
Check free transport to Western Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Western Community 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.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 21 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Western Community Primary School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Western Community Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in North Tyneside got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 places
19 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
440
Total Pupils
231
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,543
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,782
Per pupil
£2581k
Total funding
£177k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
355
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Western Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Western Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Western Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Western Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Western Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Western Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Western Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Western Community 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 Western Community Primary School?
Western Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Western Community Primary School?
Classes at Western Community Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Western Community Primary School?
Western Community Primary School has around 440 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Western Community Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Western Community Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Western Community Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Western Community 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.
How many road collisions happen near Western Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 21 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Western Community Primary School?
Western Community Primary School is at Rutland Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)