There are 29 schools in Wallsend (excluding independent schools), including 22 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Wallsend has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Wallsend under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Wallsend
| Total Schools | 29 |
| Total Pupils | 11,728 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.05 |
| Median Free School Meals | 40% |
The median school in Wallsend has 40% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 7th highest figure in Tyne & Wear. This represents about 5,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Wallsend's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Wallsend is 18.05 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 3rd lowest ratio in Tyne & Wear, and the 81st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North East region of the UK.
Primaries
22
27% Outstanding • 55% Good
Secondaries
5
0% Outstanding • 60% Good
Most of Wallsend's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 55% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and very low - about 23% and 18% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 14% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wallsend's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Benton Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Carville Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 314 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Collingwood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 410 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Denbigh Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Dunn Street Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Hadrian Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Holystone Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Good |
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| New York Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Percy Main Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 300 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Redesdale Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Richardson Dees Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Shiremoor Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 418 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Low |
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| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend | 3–11 yrs | 236 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Bernadettes Catholic Primary, Wallsend | 3–11 yrs | 315 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Stephenson Memorial Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 496 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Wallsend Jubilee Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 208 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Western Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 498 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Very high |
Most of Wallsend's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 60% and 20% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wallsend's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfield School | 11–18 yrs | 1,214 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| Burnside College | 11–18 yrs | 1,266 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Churchill Community College | 11–18 yrs | 1,060 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Norham High School | 11–16 yrs | 895 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Walker Riverside Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,301 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |