Swalwell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE16 3HZ · Gateshead
#722 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14450 of 15,697 nationally
About Swalwell Primary School
Swalwell Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 141 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 722nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 141; capacity filled 67.1%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Swalwell Primary School ranks 116th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)53.8%
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 Swalwell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 141
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Swalwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Front Street Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 503 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 823 m away
Whickham School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,690 students · 1.3 km away
Washingwell Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 1.4 km away
Fellside Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.5 km away
Kingsmeadow Community School
Gateshead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
868 students · 1.5 km away
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 1.6 km away
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.9 km away
Clover Hill Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 2.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blackfell Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
142 students
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
139 students
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School
Corbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
143 students
Burradon Community Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
144 students
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students
Tweedmouth West Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swalwell Primary School a good school?
Swalwell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #722 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 Swalwell Primary School rank in North East?
Swalwell Primary School ranks #722 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14450 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swalwell Primary School?
Swalwell Primary School had 141 students in 2025.
Is Swalwell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Swalwell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Swalwell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swalwell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.