Overall Oxbridge
#450
2 ranked schools · +464 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,974
Applications
8
Offers
4
Offer rate50.0%
+27.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Wallsend
The town that gave Hadrian's Wall its eastern terminus, Wallsend preserves the Roman fort of Segedunum at its historic core while carrying a later industrial chapter shaped by the Swan Hunter shipyards that once defined the River Tyne. Around 44,000 people live here today.
Sitting four miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne in North Tyneside, Wallsend is the focal point for families competing for school places across the borough, with the Tyne and Wear Metro putting the city centre within fifteen minutes. Howdon and Redesdale extend the residential spread north and east, bringing further catchment options to the area.
12
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2
Secondary
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1
Special
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of which2sixth forms·4faith15 total
Area Performance
Wallsend schools rank in the top 49% of England
Across 12 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.46/10, +0.12 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
0% Elite
Distribution across all Wallsend schools
ExcellentGoodRebuilding
Wallsend vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 49%
Across all ranked Wallsend schools
Top 49%Primaryavg #7,338 of 14,825
Primary schools: 12 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.12 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,338
+1 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 49% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
63%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.12 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,338
+1 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 49% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
63%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Oxford
#255
1 ranked schools · -2 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,193
Applications
6
Offers
3
Offer rate50.0%
+34.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#364
1 ranked schools · +409 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,871
Applications
2
Offers
1
Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Wallsend town
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School profiles in Wallsend
Browse 14 local profile links across primary schools in wallsend town and secondary schools in wallsend town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
Primary schools in Wallsend town
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Secondary schools in Wallsend town
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