Wardley Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Wardley Primary School currently has around 289 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 41.2% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
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: | Keir Hardie Avenue, Gateshead, NE10 8TX |
| Website: | www.wardleyprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01914693012 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicola Wallace |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108371 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 289 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 247 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 2,936 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardley Primary School Keir Hardie Avenue , Wardley NE10 8TX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Rothbury Avenue , Pelaw NE10 0QY | - not rated | 717 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Rothbury Avenue , Pelaw NE10 0QY | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 835 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT | 3out of 4 | 2,539 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,614 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.