Swalwell Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Address | South View Terrace, NE16 3HZ |
| School Website | www.swalwellprimary.org/ |
| Telephone | 1914334000 |
| URN | 108342 |
School Census
| Total | 130 |
| Girls/Boys | 53/77 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 40.8%/59.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 77 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/05/2023 | Good |
| 18/06/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 18/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 12 May 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 25 February 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 June 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 21 March 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 19 March 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 08 October 2009 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 07 October 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 24 September 2007 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 13 December 2005 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 08 May 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 36% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -4.7 |
| Writing Progress | -3.0 |
| Maths Progress | -3.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 22% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 97 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -4.0 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | -3.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -2.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 14 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 10 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 19 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Front Street Community Primary School
(0.22 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: North View, , NE16 4AY
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
(0.57 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Duckpool Lane, , NE16 4HB