Wingrove Primary School, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides primary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wingrove Primary School currently has around 468 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 45.0% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 38%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 16% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.4%
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: | Hadrian Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9HN |
| Website: | www.wingrove.newcastle.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912735466 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Mullarkey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108487 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 468 |
| Number of Boys: | 244 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 38.00% | 178 |
| Bangladeshi | 16.00% | 75 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.40% | 58 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 6.80% | 32 |
| African | 6.60% | 31 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 20 |
| White British | 3.80% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingrove Primary School Hadrian Road , Fenham NE4 9HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingrove Infant School Hadrian Road , NE4 9HP | - not rated | 89 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canning Street Primary School Wellfield Road , NE4 8PA | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ | - not rated | 911 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH | - not rated | 813 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH | - not rated | 813 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 828 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 825 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF | 2out of 4 | 2,859 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Allan's Schools Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ | - not rated | 519 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Allan's Girls' School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ | - not rated | 519 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dame Allan's Schools Centre Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ | - not rated | 519 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | 2out of 4 | 770 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 770 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.