Swalwell Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

South View Terrace, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Swalwell Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 85th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 3 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

141 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals51.8%

51.8%, 25.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.5%

13.5%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan17.7%

17.7%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Swalwell Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Front Street Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard
Washingwell Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard
Fellside Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard
Dunston Hill Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Rachel Hocking
Phone: 01914334000
Website: swalwellprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: South View Terrace, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3HZ
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 108342

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.