South Wellfield First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitley Bay, North East NE25 9QL · North Tyneside
#15 of 811 primary schools in North East
#218 of 15,697 nationally
About South Wellfield First School
South Wellfield First School is a local authority primary located in Whitley Bay, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–9. In 2025 it enrolled 345 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 15th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 345; capacity filled 115%.
There are 21 schools in Whitley Bay; South Wellfield First School ranks 3rd of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)4.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Wellfield First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 345
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 115%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near South Wellfield First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wellfield Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
345 students · 27 m away
Langley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 1.2 km away
Valley Gardens Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
768 students · 1.5 km away
Shiremoor Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
319 students · 1.5 km away
Southridge First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
321 students · 1.5 km away
Whitley Bay High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
1,797 students · 1.7 km away
Appletree Gardens First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
292 students · 1.8 km away
Monkseaton Coastal School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
203 students · 1.8 km away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 1.8 km away
Monkseaton High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
155 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Southwick Community Primary School
Southwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
345 students
Hudson Road Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
345 students
Shotley Bridge Primary School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
344 students
South Bank Community Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students
Westmoor Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
343 students
Castletown Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Wellfield First School a good school?
South Wellfield First School has a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #15 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Wellfield First School rank in North East?
South Wellfield First School ranks #15 of 811 primary schools in North East and #218 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Wellfield First School?
South Wellfield First School had 345 students in 2025.
Is South Wellfield First School a primary school or a secondary school?
South Wellfield First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near South Wellfield First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Wellfield First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.