Best primary schools in Whickham (2026)
Whickham has 7 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Clover Hill Community Primary School, in the top 5% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 78%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 5% in England |
Clover Hill Community Primary School Whickham |
87% | 93% | 10% | Good | |
2 Top 12% in England |
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Whickham · Church of England |
77% | 80% | 13% | Good | |
3 Top 13% in England |
Front Street Community Primary School Whickham |
77% | 82% | 10% | No rating | |
4 Top 17% in England |
Fellside Community Primary School Whickham |
77% | 90% | 10% | Good | |
5 Top 18% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Whickham · Roman Catholic |
74% | 90% | 26% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 37% in England |
Washingwell Community Primary School Whickham |
58% | 57% | 0% | Not judged | |
7 Bottom 8% in England |
Swalwell Primary School Whickham |
44% | 54% | 0% | Good |
Other towns in Tyne and Wear
- Birtley
- Blaydon
- Crawcrook and Greenside
- Gateshead
- Hebburn
- Hetton-le-Hole
- Houghton-le-Spring
- Jarrow
- Killingworth
- Longbenton
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ponteland
- Rowlands Gill
- Ryton
- Shiney Row and Penshaw
- South Shields
- Sunderland
- Tynemouth
- Wallsend
- Washington
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What is the best primary school in Whickham?
On exam results over the last three years, Clover Hill Community Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Whickham, in the top 5% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.