A good community school school in Gateshead. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Swalwell Primary School.
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/ 100
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103.0 | 99.0 |
| 2023 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Up 1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Working together, learning together."
Swalwell Primary follows Gateshead Council's Religious Education policy (Gateshead agreed syllabus 2018) and integrates RE and PSHE to explore how religious and non-religious beliefs influence meaning, ethics and philosophy. The curriculum encourages understanding of major faiths, includes visits to places of worship, challenges prejudice, and develops critical personal thinking about beliefs and values.
Nursery and School admissions follow Gateshead LA policy. Children start Reception at the beginning of the academic year in which they turn five. For 2025, children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 are eligible to start Reception in September 2025 and must apply by 15 January 2025. Reception information evenings are held in autumn term. Nursery offers 15 hours funded provision for all children from the term after their third birthday and 30 hours funded provision for entitled families. Where 30 hours funding is not available, additional sessions can be paid at £10 per session. Nursery sessions must be booked and paid for in advance via ParentPay. Nursery admissions policy is based on Gateshead LA model. In-year transfers are processed via Gateshead Council; families may request a transfer up to six weeks before needed. The page provides links to Gateshead Council admissions information and policy.
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