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Welbeck Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2QL

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,338 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Welbeck Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils459
GenderMixed
Head teacherLouise Saunders
TrustWISE ACADEMIES
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138577.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne106105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne77%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne74%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne76%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils459
Girls233
Boys226
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.71.7%
First language not English30.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.405
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.104
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size24.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
54.7%
African
16.8%
Other White
6.3%
Other Asian
4.4%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other Black
3.5%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Black African
1.7%
Pakistani
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)27.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.61
Support staff (FTE)26.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.54
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.77
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.4%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Welbeck Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryCentral Walker Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryTyneview Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryWalker Riverside AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Welbeck Academy

What is Welbeck Academy's Ofsted rating?

Welbeck Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Nov 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Welbeck Academy rank in England?

Welbeck Academy ranks 7,338 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Welbeck Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Welbeck Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Welbeck Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Welbeck Academy made 54 offers from 77 applications (1.4 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Welbeck Academy?

Welbeck Academy has 459 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Welbeck Academy?

Welbeck Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Welbeck Academy?

At Welbeck Academy, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Welbeck Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Welbeck Academy missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.