White Mere Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE10 8BA · Gateshead
#672 of 811 primary schools in North East
#13572 of 15,697 nationally
About White Mere Community Primary School
White Mere Community 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 136 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 672nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 136; capacity filled 66.3%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; White Mere Community Primary School ranks 38th 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%)53%
- 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%)26.4%
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 White Mere Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 136
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- 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 White Mere Community 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 · 485 m away
Wardley Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 1.0 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 1.1 km away
Roman Road Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.3 km away
Heworth Grange School
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students · 1.4 km away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students · 1.7 km away
Bill Quay Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 1.7 km away
The Drive Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 1.9 km away
XP Gateshead
Felling · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
245 students · 2.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,377 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cambois Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
136 students
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students
Ryton Junior School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
133 students
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
139 students
Pegswood Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
133 students
Swalwell Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students
Frequently asked questions
Is White Mere Community Primary School a good school?
White Mere Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 22.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #672 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 White Mere Community Primary School rank in North East?
White Mere Community Primary School ranks #672 of 811 primary schools in North East and #13572 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend White Mere Community Primary School?
White Mere Community Primary School had 136 students in 2025.
Is White Mere Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
White Mere Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near White Mere Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of White Mere Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.