White Mere Community Primary School

A good community school school in Gateshead. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for White Mere Community Primary School.

Gateshead, NE108BA Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 October 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sherburn Way
Wardley
Gateshead, NE108BA
Phone
1914385008
Website
whitemereprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108362
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sherburn Way, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8BA
Website
https://www.whitemereprimary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
205 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
136
Free School Meals
21.1% (29 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 109.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
15
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
136 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+4.0 per year)

Up 4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning for Life"

Head Teacher's Message

Warm welcome from Headteacher Mr J Archer.

Facilities

Modern building Spacious grounds Playing fields Orchard

Curriculum Highlights

Dimensions Curriculum: Learning Means the World is the main vehicle for delivering the curriculum Curriculum taught through thematic units across Art, Computing, Design Technology, Geography, History, PSHE and Science; English and Maths taught discretely; Spanish from Year 3 Six pillars of progress: Chronology; Continuity and Change; Cause and Consequence; Historical Vocabulary; Perspective and Interpretations; Similarities and Differences

Admissions Criteria

Reception Class admissions occur annually in Autumn Term; places allocated in summer term; admissions follow the Local Authority’s Admissions Policy; appeals to the Local Education Authority; Nursery Application Form and Admissions Policy documents available via the school office.

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