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Swalwell Primary School

Gateshead, NE16 3HZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#12,915
of 13,686 nationally

About Swalwell Primary School

Swalwell Primary School was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection report highlights Outstanding grades for both personal development and leadership and management, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision. However, the school’s Key Stage 2 exam results tell a more challenging story. In the 2023/24 academic year, only 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Gateshead local authority average of 64%. That places Swalwell 60th out of 61 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom 2% locally and the bottom 5% nationally. Just 5% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths, and average scores in reading (99) and maths (103) are modest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouth View Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, NE16 3HZ
HeadteacherRussell Warren
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils150
Free School Meals (FSM)50.8%
School Capacity150 / 210 (71% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsNetballCricketDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingDramaArt ClubFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingSEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Swalwell Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.