SchoolScoresWestern Community Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Rutland Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QL
0191 263 0202 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 April 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Wallsend comparisons use the 6 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wallsend | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallsend. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallsend. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallsend. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallsend. Higher than 72% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 37 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallsend. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallsend. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wallsend figures pool parents at the Wallsend schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
55 pupils in this year group.
76% — 13 points above the North Tyneside average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Tyneside. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 61 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 85 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Wallsend. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.6% | 30.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Wallsend. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Wallsend. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Wallsend. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 7.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 13 state primary schools in Wallsend. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Wallsend. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Wallsend. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Wallsend. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.22% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Wallsend. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.1 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Wallsend. Higher than 89% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Wallsend. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 8.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carville Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 10% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richardson Dees Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walkergate Community School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redesdale Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wallsend Jubilee Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Tyneview Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Western Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Western Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 April 2024.
How did Western Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Western Community Primary School?
95% of the 42 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Western Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Western Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Western Community Primary School as their first choice for 61 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 133384.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.