Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolHeddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School and Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 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 80.0% for Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School and 69.0% for Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (86.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneWhickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Newcastle-upon-TyneHeddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | B74/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 66 in Gateshead | 5th of 118 in Northumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 220 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5QW | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 0BJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 209 | 223 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.3% | 11.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | 0.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 3.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.2% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 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.
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
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