Western Community Primary School
Rutland Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Western Community Primary School is a primary school in Wallsend for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 1st of 11 primary schools in Wallsend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
Pupils thrive at Western. They benefit from a curriculum that reflects the school's aim of being 'adventurous, ambitious and exciting'. Staff understand pupils' individual needs well. Pupils receive high-quality pastoral support. They are confident and articulate. They are proud of their school. Pupils are happy and safe. Pupils live up to the school's high expectations of behaviour. They behave exceptionally well in lessons and around the school. There is no disruption to learning. Pupils are respectful to each other. Bullying is rare. Staff deal with this swiftly and effectively if it does occur. The school is ambitious for pupils. Pupils work hard in lessons. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. By the time pupils move on to secondary school, they realise, or exceed, these expectations. Pupils are well prepared for life beyond school. They learn life skills, such as how to manage money. Parents and carers appreciate the support that the school offers to develop the whole child. One parent captured the thoughts of many by saying, 'My children are happy, loved and well cared for by the school. Their life is more positive because of the work this school does.'
What the school should improve
- Pupils' outcomes in reading at key stage 1 are below national expectations and have declined slightly over a four-year period. This means that some pupils are not well prepared for the next stage of their education. The school should continue to improve the provision in early reading so that more pupils achieve the expected standards by the end of key stage 1.
- In a small number of subjects, opportunities for pupils to revisit and embed prior learning are inconsistent. This means that pupils' understanding, and articulation of, their prior learning is not secure. The school should ensure that the implementation of the curriculum allows pupils to embed their prior learning securely in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
440 pupils on roll, with places for 498
Schools near Western Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Carville Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Richardson Dees Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Walkergate Community School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The North Tyneside Learning Trust
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Katherine Hill
- Phone
- 01912630202
- Address
- Rutland Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QL
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- URN
- 133384
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.