Primary school

Wardley Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Gateshead
  • NE10 8TX
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,258 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 35%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 33%33%2016/17: top 35%2017/18: top 45%2018/19: top 67%2022/23: top 68%2023/24: top 34%2024/25: top 35%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM70% · North East 67%6/10 Middle+35.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM6% · North East 8%4/10 Below−46 pts
Reading score108 · North East 1058/10 Above+42.4 pts
Maths score106 · North East 1056/10 Middle+23 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 63% · 27 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 69% · 29 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 69% · 45 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 60% · 40 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 54% · 41 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 69% · 26 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 70% · 33 pupils · North East 67%70%54%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 27 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 24% · 29 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 9% · 45 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 18% · 40 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 7% · 41 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 4% · 26 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 6% · 33 pupils · North East 8%24%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 27 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 107 · 45 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 104 · 40 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 41 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 106 · 26 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 108 · 33 pupils · North East 105108101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 27 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 103 · 45 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 105 · 40 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 104 · 41 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 104 · 26 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 106 · 33 pupils · North East 105106103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
35 of 35 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3535
2nd171
3rd150

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026292
Free school meals (past 6 years)44.0%
First language not English6.2%
SEN support18.0%
EHC plan3.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.9%
Persistently absent pupils13.7%

Girls 47.1%Boys 52.9%

92.7% full · 315 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 32 responses (11.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.5% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?6.2% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 6.3% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?21.9% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 21.9% who said Yes above85.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know81.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.6% had no concerns to raise85.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart78.1% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well93.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?90.6% yes
  • Your overall view of the school83.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adult10.4
  • Classroom teachers 10.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 14.6
  • Other support 4.1

Teachers 12.8 FTE · Whole workforce 31.4 · 36 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,411
Spend per pupil£6,992
Staff spend per pupil£5,488
Reserve per pupil£1,138
  • +£323,121revenue reserve
  • +£119,077in-year balance

Grants £7,085 · self-generated £326 · premises £375 per pupil