Wyndham Primary School, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides primary education, 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.

Wyndham Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 41.0% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Wyndsail Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4QP
Website: http://wyndham.smartacademies.net/
Telephone: 01912853895
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Kate Chisholm
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143273

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/10/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 196
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 93

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 20% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British61.70%121
Other (any other ethnic group)9.20%18
Other Mixed6.60%13
Other Asian6.60%13
African5.10%10
Bangladeshi2.60%5
Other White2.60%5
White and Asian2.00%4
Other Black1.00%2
White and Black African1.00%2
Pakistani1.00%2
Indian0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.9)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wyndham Primary School
Wyndsail Place , Gosforth NE3 4QP
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Wyndham Primary School
Wyndsail Place , Kenton NE3 4QP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Montagu Community Full Service School
Moorview Crescent , NE5 3HY
- not rated 1,030 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Montagu Infant School
Moorview Crescent , NE5 3HY
- not rated 1,030 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mountfield Primary School
Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT
- not rated 1,098 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kenton School
Drayton Road , NE3 3RU
- not rated 1,227 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kenton School
Drayton Road , NE3 3RU
- not rated 1,227 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Blakelaw School
Firfield Road , NE5 3HU
- not rated 1,747 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Firfield Community School
Firfield Road , NE5 3HU
- not rated 1,747 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gosforth High School
Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH
- not rated 2,117 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gosforth Junior High School
Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY
- not rated 1,489 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE
3out of 4 1,658 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School
Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN
3out of 4 2,170 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Gosforth East Middle School
Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT
3out of 4 2,686 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Chevyside Middle School
Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB
- not rated 3,099 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ
- not rated 3,183 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westfield School
Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS
- not rated 880 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Kenton Lodge School
Kenton Road , Gosforth NE3 4PD
- not rated 899 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Kenton Lodge School
Kenton Road , NE3 4PD
- not rated 899 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newcastle Bridges School
Drayton Road , NE3 3RU
4out of 4 1,221 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School
King David School
Culzean Park , Graham Park Road NE3 4BH
- not rated 1,267 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.