The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
- 41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 289
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 41.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Head
- Ms Nicola Wallace (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | 09 January 2012
Full inspection
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Keir Hardie Avenue, Wardley, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8TX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLingey House Primary School
Primary · 648m away
Heworth Grange School
Secondary · 764m away
Bill Quay Primary School
Primary · 862m away
White Mere Community Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
The Drive Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Primary · 1.2km away
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Ateres Girls High School
Independent · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Wardley Primary School?
Wardley Primary School currently has 289 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wardley Primary School take?
Wardley Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wardley Primary School?
Wardley Primary School is in Gateshead, NE10 8TX, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wardley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Wardley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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