White Mere Community Primary School
Community primary school in Gateshead (Gateshead).
KS2 RWM expected
53%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
68%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
53%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.1
▲ 1.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
25.0%
▲ 0.1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
66%
136 / 205 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
- 108362
- 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
- Jarrow and Gateshead East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Accelerated Reader
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Tait | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Foote | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alan Pitchers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sian Purdy Marr | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Joanne Reavey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Councillor Jill Green | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steven Connelly | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Angela Fraser | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Oley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Archer | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Rebecca Foote Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Joanne Reavey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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