Carville Primary School is a primary school in Wallsend, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Carville Primary School currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 72.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.5%). other white pupils make up about 14.7% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 6AX |
| Website: | https://www.carvilleprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01912342676 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Harker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108592 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/09/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 314 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.50% | 91 |
| Other White | 14.70% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.00% | 17 |
| African | 7.60% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX | - not rated | 5 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western First School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 600 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richardson Dees Primary School High Street East , NE28 7RT | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 946 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 946 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,537 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 600 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP | - not rated | 3,258 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | 4out of 4 | 1,171 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA | - not rated | 2,227 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.