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Washingwell Community Primary School

Gateshead, NE16 4RBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#11,200
of 13,686 nationally

About Washingwell Community Primary School

Washingwell Community Primary School sits in the bottom half of Gateshead primary schools when it comes to the key headline measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. The school’s score of 48 per cent on this metric places it 54th out of 61 schools in the local authority, well below the Gateshead average of 64 per cent. This is a significant gap, and it’s worth noting that the school’s ranking falls into the bottom 50 nationally as well. However, the picture is more nuanced than a single headline number. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, the school was judged Good across every graded category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision also earned a Good rating. This marks a consistent performance from the previous inspection in 2016, which also rated the school Good overall, though that earlier inspection had given early years a lower grade of Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBucks Hill View, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, NE16 4RB
HeadteacherAlison Hall
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)18.6%
School Capacity175 / 223 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryFootballCricketAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience ClubEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Washingwell Community Primary School

Washingwell Community 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.