Community school · Gateshead

White Mere Community Primary School

3–11Ages
136Pupils
PrimaryPhase
108362URN

Sherburn Way, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8BA · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodOct 2014

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Oct 2023

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.7per place

0.5 above Gateshead median (2.2)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Gateshead

45 applications for 17 places · 11th of 59 in Gateshead

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

53%met the expected standard

Gateshead 67% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodOct 2014

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Oct 2023

Inspection history

19 October 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
15 October 2014
Graded inspection: Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.7applications per place, Reception

0.5 above Gateshead median (2.2) 0.5 above England median (2.2)

45 applications · 17 places offered · 17 named it first

2026 2.7; Gateshead median median 2.2
2025 1.7; Gateshead median median 2.1
2024 2.2; Gateshead median median 2.0
2023 2.1; Gateshead median median 1.9
2022 2.8; Gateshead median median 2.0
2021 2.4; Gateshead median median 2.0
2020 2.7; Gateshead median median 2.0
2019 1.5; Gateshead median median 2.0
2018 1.6; Gateshead median median 1.8
2017 1.9; Gateshead median median 1.8
2016 2.1; Gateshead median median 1.8
2015 2.1; Gateshead median median 1.8
2014 3.3; Gateshead median median 1.7

This school
Gateshead median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	17	45	2.7	17	1.00
Sep 2025	15	25	1.7	15	1.00
Sep 2024	12	26	2.2	12	1.00
Sep 2023	18	37	2.1	14	0.78
Sep 2022	18	51	2.8	17	0.94
Sep 2021	16	38	2.4	16	1.00
Sep 2020	19	52	2.7	19	1.00
Sep 2019	21	32	1.5	18	0.86
Sep 2018	20	31	1.6	19	0.95
Sep 2017	21	40	1.9	21	1.00
Sep 2016	19	39	2.1	19	1.00
Sep 2015	19	40	2.1	19	1.00
Sep 2014	11	36	3.3	11	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 79% · Writing 53% · Maths 68% → all three 53% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard53%54th of 62 in Gateshead

Gateshead 67% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard79%

Gateshead 80% England 78%

Higher standard37%

Gateshead 31% England 33%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard53%

Gateshead 76% England 75%

Greater depth5%

Gateshead 11% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard68%

Gateshead 79% England 77%

Higher standard11%

Gateshead 27% England 24%

Average scaled score 102 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Gateshead median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	53%	0%	106	102
2023/24	62%	5%	109	105
2022/23	55%	5%	104	102

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

White Mere Community Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2023

2.7applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
Lingey House Primary School
0.5 km · Gateshead

Good2024

1.9applications per place 47%met the SATs standard
Wardley Primary School
1.0 km · Gateshead

2026

1.9applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
1.1 km · Gateshead

Remains Good2024

1.6applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
Roman Road Primary School
1.3 km · Gateshead

Good2023

1.9applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
1.7 km · Gateshead

Remains Good2024

2.0applications per place 41%met the SATs standard
Bill Quay Primary School
1.7 km · Gateshead

2026

2.2applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
The Drive Community Primary School
1.9 km · Gateshead

Good2022

2.0applications per place 55%met the SATs standard
Windy Nook Primary School
2.2 km · Gateshead

Remains Good2023

2.2applications per place 67%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 108362 · 390/2214
Capacity: 205 pupils · 136 on roll
Free school meals: 26.4% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Sherburn Way, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8BA
Local authority: Gateshead

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources