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South Wellfield First School

Community school · Whitley Bay · NE25 9QL

Ages 3–9 · 345 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
236

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

345 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
345
Boys / girls
175 / 170
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
345 / 300 (115%)
Free school meals
4.3%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Richardson-Brown

Location

Address
Otterburn Avenue, South Wellfield
Postcode
NE25 9QL
Town
Whitley Bay
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Tynemouth
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, 345 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 4.3%.

Open schools in Whitley Bay
22
Primary schools in Whitley Bay
13
Academies among open schools in Whitley Bay
5% (1)
Open schools in NE25
17
Primary in NE25
8
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87
Primary in North Tyneside LA
56

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Whitley BayNear NE25

  • Langley First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9DL · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Shiremoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE27 0PW · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Southridge First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9UD · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Appletree Gardens First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 8XS · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence5.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • New York Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 8DP · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Whitley Lodge First School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE26 3HW · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • Preston Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 9QL · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.8%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Richardson-Brown
Telephone
01912361555
Website
www.southwellfieldfs.org.uk

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