Westerhope Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

PrimaryAges 3–11420 pupils

Hillhead Road, Westerhope, NE5 1NEWebsite01912674750

420 pupilsAges 3–11

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

420 / 420 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Russell

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.2%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication30 (38%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (3%)

Not Assessed2 (3%)

Other2 (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 18

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils420

Free school meals 36.9%

English as additional language 3.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.0%

Black African2.1%

Asian Other1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

White Other1.0%

Black Caribbean1.0%

Mixed Other0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Other0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£3,967

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,433 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,894

Support staff£751

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£80

Income per pupil£4,196

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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