Western Community Primary School

Foundation school · Primary school · Wallsend, North Tyneside
NE28 8QL
Composite score
66.9

School overview

Western Community Primary School is a primary school serving Wallsend, North Tyneside, classified by the DfE as a foundation school. It has 450 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Western Community Primary School 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 10.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 16% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 111 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 15% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#120
In North East
#7
In North Tyneside
Top 16%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
76%
% achieving higher RWM
15%
Reading average scaled score
111.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
108.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 450 % FSM ever-6 34.6% % EAL 2.9% Age range 3–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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