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West Walker Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 3XW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,214 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

West Walker Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils193
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Stephen Gittins
TrustNEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144269.

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 maths50%, worse than England, worse than 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.102, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne106105
Expected standard in reading54%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne77%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne74%73%
Expected standard in maths54%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne76%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils193
Girls107
Boys86
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.75.1%
First language not English14%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.161
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.42.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size21.6

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
74.6%
Other ethnic group
6.7%
African
5.7%
Other White
2.1%
Other mixed
1.6%
Indian
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
Pakistani
1%
Other Black
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%

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 teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)9.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.96
Support staff (FTE)16.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.9

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.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.32
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate10.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.2%
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 West Walker Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryCentral Walker Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTyneview Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBill Quay Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, PelawAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.9 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryToner Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryWalker Riverside AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about West Walker Primary School

What is West Walker Primary School's Ofsted rating?

West Walker Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Sept 2014.

How does West Walker Primary School rank in England?

West Walker Primary School ranks 12,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are West Walker Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at West Walker Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into West Walker Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, West Walker Primary School made 14 offers from 32 applications (2.3 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend West Walker Primary School?

West Walker Primary School has 193 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of West Walker Primary School?

West Walker Primary School had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at West Walker Primary School?

At West Walker Primary School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at West Walker Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at West Walker Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17% 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.