White Mere Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sherburn Way, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

White Mere Community Primary School is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 32nd of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2014, report published 10 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

136 pupils on roll, with places for 205

Eligible for free school meals25%

25%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.7%

0.7%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near White Mere Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lingey House Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Wardley Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Roman Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	41% 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: Mr John Archer
Phone: 01914385008
Website: whitemereprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sherburn Way, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8BA
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 108362

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.