Washingwell Community Primary School, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides primary education, 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.
Washingwell Community Primary School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bucks Hill View, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4RB |
| Website: | www.washingwell.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01914884400 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108356 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 223 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 155 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washingwell Community Primary School Bucks Hill View , Whickham NE16 4RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB | - not rated | 749 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Front Street Community Primary School North View , Whickham NE16 4AY | 4out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fellside Infant School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AU | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 1,683 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW | - not rated | 3,009 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN | - not rated | 1,841 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.