White Mere Community Primary School, Gateshead
White Mere Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gateshead. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 35 schools in Gateshead with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Gateshead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
White Mere Community Primary School in detail
White Mere Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It aims to give you an overview of some key information about the school alongside regular updates throughout the year. White Mere Community Primary is a happy and caring place to be. The family atmosphere and team spirit is what makes our school the special place that it is."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at White Mere Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at White Mere Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put White Mere Community Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at White Mere Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to White Mere Community Primary School are Lingey House Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 58% maths); Wardley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (0.7 miles, 87% reading, 82% maths); and Roman Road Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 61% maths).
White Mere Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Lingey House Primary SchoolWardley Primary SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadRoman Road Primary School
Who goes there
0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lingey Lane-Montrose Drive (s-bound), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
White Mere Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to White Mere Community Primary School are Heworth Grange School (0.9 miles) and St Joseph's Catholic Academy (1.3 miles).
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
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
White Mere is a friendly and welcoming place where children develop strong foundations for learning from their first days. The school excels at supporting all pupils, including those with additional needs, and creates exciting learning opportunities linked to local heritage. Pupils exhibit excellent behaviour, a strong sense of fairness and equality, and take real pride in their school community.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with consistent training and improved Year 1 screening results
- Excellent pupil behaviour and attitudes, with bullying not being an issue
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, with targeted help for those at risk of falling behind
- Well-planned wider development opportunities including enterprise initiatives and community projects
- Improved attendance through strong engagement with families
Areas for Improvement
- Writing progress in Key Stage 2 is inconsistent and needs to match the effectiveness of Key Stage 1 teaching
- Assessment procedures in foundation subjects like history and geography are not secure enough
- Teaching in foundation subjects does not consistently address identified gaps in pupil learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders ensuring everyone understands how to keep themselves and others safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Chocolate factory visit, enterprise initiative with hot chocolate design and sales, Pride Week celebrations, links with local church for spiritual development
White Mere Community Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are friendly, welcoming and feel happy and safe. Leaders have established high expectations and a positive culture of learning with excellent behaviour and strong community relationships.
At a Glance
25.0%
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 90% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
24.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with White Mere Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to White Mere Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. White Mere Community 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
129 pupils
210 places
81 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gateshead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gateshead
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
136
Total Pupils
73
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,982
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,175
Per pupil
£890k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
117
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
White Mere Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about White Mere Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at White Mere Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at White Mere Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is White Mere Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
White Mere Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for White Mere Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When White Mere Community 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 White Mere Community Primary School?
White Mere Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at White Mere Community Primary School?
Classes at White Mere Community Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to White Mere Community Primary School?
White Mere Community Primary School has around 136 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at White Mere Community Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at White Mere Community Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to White Mere Community Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming White Mere 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 White Mere Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 White Mere Community Primary School?
White Mere Community Primary School is at Sherburn Way, Wardley, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)