Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gateshead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 97% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School are Clover Hill Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Fellside Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); Front Street Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 95% maths); and Washingwell Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolFellside Community Primary SchoolFront Street Community Primary SchoolWashingwell Community Primary School
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Metrocentre Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway (w-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176).
Suspensions and exclusions
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
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 Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School.
- Stagecoach Whickham650m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School is in Gateshead; for families living there:
Apply to Gateshead for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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 Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across Gateshead council
Places available
2,494
Applications
1,785
Got 1st preference
98.1%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Gateshead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
101
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,728
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,023
Per pupil
£1128k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
2.2%
Persistent absence
179
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
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Gateshead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School average 30 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 Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School has around 210 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Whickham Parochial Church of England 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.
Does Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School: Stagecoach Whickham (650m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School is at Broadway, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5QW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)