Washingwell Community Primary School

School Name: Washingwell Community Primary School
Address: Bucks Hill View, Whickham
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE16 4RB
Telephone Number: 01914 884400
Website: www.washingwell.org.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Hall
Capacity: 223
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 181 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.4%

URN: 108356
DfE Number: 390/2194
UKPRN: 10077329
UPRN: 10022984894
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Dunston Hill and Whickham East (E05001075)

Easting & Northing: 421360E, 560553N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 56' 23.38" N 1° 40' 4.72" W
Plus Code: 9C6WW8QJ+WR

DfE Record: View record

1. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham (0.7km)
2. Whickham School (1.1km)
3. Front Street Community Primary School (1.3km)
4. Fellside Community Primary School (1.4km)
5. Swalwell Primary School (1.4km)
6. Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School (1.5km)
7. Dunston Hill Community Primary School (1.5km)
8. Kingsmeadow Community School (1.5km)
9. Clover Hill Community Primary School (1.5km)
10. Emmanuel College (1.7km)

Predecessor school†

• Marley Hill Community Primary School