White Mere Community Primary School
Gateshead, NE10 8BA · Gateshead · primary school
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58th of 62 primary schools in Gateshead we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.6/10 against 2,630 of them, against 1.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
White Mere Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 136 pupils against a stated capacity of 205. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6? How does the school engage parents in monitoring progress between termly reports?
What Ofsted said about White Mere Community Primary School
Overview
White Mere Community Primary School continues to be a good school, characterised by a "positive culture of learning" and "very positive relationships" within the community. Pupils are described as "friendly, welcoming and inquisitive," feeling "happy and safe" while demonstrating "excellent" behaviour and a strong sense of pride in their school.
Strengths
- Early years leaders prioritise "firm foundations in communication, language and listening," ensuring children are well equipped for phonics teaching.
- Staff consistently teach the phonics programme with "consistency and fidelity," leading to improved results in the Year 1 phonics screening check.
- The school provides effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), using "adapted resources and practical apparatus" to help them meet high expectations.
- A new, personalised curriculum includes "exciting links to the area’s local heritage," allowing pupils to articulate a "secure understanding" of their learning.
- Pupils benefit from "well-planned opportunities for their wider development," including enterprise initiatives and active celebration of diversity.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure the writing curriculum is "as effective in key stage 2 as it is in key stage 1," as progress in writing remains inconsistent for older pupils.
- Assessment in foundation subjects such as history and geography is "not consistent," meaning gaps in learning are not always identified in a "timely fashion."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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