Springwell Village Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Springwell Village Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Westfield Crescent, Gateshead, NE9 7RX |
| Website: | www.springwellvillageprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914157214 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Bryony Parrish |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148780 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 235 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 188 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 4out of 4 | 2,573 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL | 3out of 4 | 2,653 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Village Primary School Westfield Crescent , Springwell NE9 7RX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Village Primary School Westfield Crescent , Springwell NE9 7RX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Usworth Infant School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Usworth Junior School Wellbank Road , High Usworth NE37 1NL | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usworth School Heworth Road , NE37 2NF | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA | 2out of 4 | 2,448 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA | - not rated | 2,448 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | 4out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT | 3out of 4 | 1,684 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.