Wardley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE10 8TX · Gateshead
#413 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8211 of 15,697 nationally
About Wardley Primary School
Wardley Primary School is a local authority primary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 292 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 413th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 292; capacity filled 92.7%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; Wardley Primary School ranks 19th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)40.6%
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 Wardley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 292
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wardley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lingey House Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 648 m away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students · 656 m away
Heworth Grange School
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students · 765 m away
Bill Quay Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 862 m away
White Mere Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
136 students · 1.0 km away
The Drive Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 1.1 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 1.2 km away
Ateres Girls High School
Gateshead · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
270 students · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,377 students · 1.6 km away
XP Gateshead
Felling · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
245 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Appletree Gardens First School
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292 students
Bullion Lane Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
292 students
Hedworth Lane Primary School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Red Rose Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students
Langley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wardley Primary School a good school?
Wardley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #413 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 Wardley Primary School rank in North East?
Wardley Primary School ranks #413 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8211 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wardley Primary School?
Wardley Primary School had 292 students in 2025.
Is Wardley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wardley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wardley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wardley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.