White Mere Community Primary School, Gateshead
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
White Mere is a caring school where children enjoy learning and make good progress, particularly in reading and writing. Teachers work brilliantly together to plan engaging activities and provide excellent support for all learners, including those with special needs. The school creates a happy, safe environment where pupils are keen to learn and show respect for one another.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above average standards in reading and writing with good overall progress
- Nearly always good quality teaching with examples of outstanding practice that engages and enthuses pupils
- Excellent support for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs through collaborative planning by teachers and teaching assistants
- Good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, with pupils feeling safe and respected
- Strong leadership that has raised standards in writing, phonics and teaching quality since the last inspection
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics teaching is not as strong as reading and writing - tasks are not always adjusted to challenge higher-level learners
- Not all parents feel fully informed or supportive of the school's work
- Not all leaders actively involved in tracking and checking pupil progress across the school
- Teachers have limited opportunities to observe and learn from the outstanding practice that exists in the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with systems in place that meet all requirements, and pupils and parents are clear the school looks after them.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports activities, visits and visitors, fundraising events (Children in Need), litter-picking in local park, breakfast club, after-school care
White Mere Community Primary School is a good school where pupils achieve above average standards in reading and writing, with most making good progress from their starting points. The school has a warm, positive atmosphere with good quality teaching and strong support for pupils with special educational needs.
At a Glance
26.4%
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 90% to 79%. Maths has declined from 76% to 68%. Writing has declined from 71% to 53%.
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
136 pupils
205 capacity
69 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Gateshead
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gateshead
Admissions Demand - Gateshead
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(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7939%
Overall absence
8.54701%
Persistent absence
117
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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