Swalwell Primary School
Community primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Gateshead).
KS2 RWM expected
54%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
54%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
62%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
62%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
91.9%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
12.9
▼ 7.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
51.8%
▲ 27pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
67%
141 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 108342
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Commando Joe's
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lucy Gray | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel Hocking | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alex Perkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Howard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Beverley Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Alice Mabon | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Russell Warren | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Danielle Harding | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Liann Ridley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Dorothy Burnett Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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