Washingwell Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bucks Hill View Whickham Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE16 4RB |
| Phone | 01914884400 |
| Reference Number | 108356 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 175 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.86%
Girls: 45.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 21.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| 6 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88% |
| Unclassified | 5.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-30 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-02-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Duckpool Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4HB |
0.43 miles |
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Front Street Community Primary School
North View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4AY |
0.78 miles |
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Fellside Community Primary School
Fellside Road, Whickham, Fellside Community Primary School, Fellside Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AY |
0.85 miles |
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Swalwell Primary School
South View Terrace, Swalwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 3HZ |
0.88 miles |
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Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Broadway, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5QW |
0.91 miles |
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Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX |
0.92 miles |
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Clover Hill Community Primary School
Glenhurst Drive, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5SJ |
0.96 miles |
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Lobley Hill Primary School
Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AT |
1.21 miles |
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St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2QU |
1.5 miles |
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Riverside Primary Academy
Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9DX |
1.53 miles |
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St Johns Primary School
Teindland Close, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8HE |
1.97 miles |
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Eslington Primary School
Hazel Road, Gateshead, NE8 2EP |
2.02 miles |
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West Newcastle Academy
Off Armstrong Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8QP |
2.06 miles |
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St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2HQ |
2.07 miles |
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Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Atkinson Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XT |
2.08 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6JB |
2.09 miles |
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St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Clumber Street North, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7RE |
2.1 miles |
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Parkhead Community Primary School
Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6LT |
2.13 miles |
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Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater, Delaval Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6NL |
2.22 miles |
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Bensham Grove Nursery School
Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2XD |
2.23 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR |
0.67 miles |
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Kingsmeadow Community School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX |
0.96 miles |
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Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
1.05 miles |
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Bahr Academy
72 Sceptre Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6PR |
2.46 miles |
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NCG
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA |
2.49 miles |
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Trinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
2.49 miles |
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
2.52 miles |
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Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
2.57 miles |
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Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HG |
2.59 miles |
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Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF |
2.59 miles |
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Callerton Academy
Blandford Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 3BT |
2.61 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BQ |
2.63 miles |
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Haskel School
53 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4DR |
2.74 miles |
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St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX |
2.76 miles |
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North East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS |
2.8 miles |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
2.9 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YH |
3 miles |
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Dame Allan's Schools
Fowberry Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ |
3.04 miles |
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The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY |
3.12 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
3.13 miles |