Windy Nook Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE10 9BD · Gateshead
#478 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9599 of 15,697 nationally
About Windy Nook Primary School
Windy Nook 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 332 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 478th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 332; capacity filled 105.4%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; Windy Nook Primary School ranks 25th 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)27.8%
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 Windy Nook Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 332
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Windy Nook Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
XP Gateshead
Felling · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
245 students · 282 m away
Ateres Girls High School
Gateshead · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
270 students · 852 m away
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,505 students · 860 m away
Falla Park Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 902 m away
The Drive Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 1.0 km away
Larkspur Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
154 students · 1.1 km away
Heworth Grange School
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students · 1.2 km away
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 1.2 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 1.2 km away
Brandling Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
217 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Archibald First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
332 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
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332 students
Havannah First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
331 students
Grange First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
333 students
Usworth Colliery Primary School
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333 students
Regent Farm First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Windy Nook Primary School a good school?
Windy Nook Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #478 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 Windy Nook Primary School rank in North East?
Windy Nook Primary School ranks #478 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9599 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Windy Nook Primary School?
Windy Nook Primary School had 332 students in 2025.
Is Windy Nook Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Windy Nook Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Windy Nook Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Windy Nook Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.