Washingwell Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Washingwell Community Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Washingwell Community Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham is ahead on our composite score.
Washingwell Community Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Washingwell Community Primary School and 90.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Washingwell Community Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham (79.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneWashingwell Community Primary School | Newcastle-upon-TyneSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 66 in Gateshead | 13th of 66 in Gateshead Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 175 | 189 | |
| Capacity | 223 | 210 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4RB | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4HB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 90.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 26.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 175 | 189 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.4% | 6.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 2.1% | |
| SEN support | 22.3% | 6.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 2.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.2% | 1.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Washingwell Community Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
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