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Central Walker Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 2NP

Ages 2–11 · 395 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill94%

395 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
395
Boys / girls
200 / 195
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
395 / 420 (94%)
Free school meals
50%
FSM pupils
182
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Newcastle
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Barbara Redhead

Location

Address
Lancefield Avenue, Walker
Postcode
NE6 2NP
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 395 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 50%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
104
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE6
17
Primary in NE6
13
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Primary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
72

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE6

  • West Walker Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 3XW · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM74.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Welbeck Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 2QL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM74.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Tyneview Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 3QP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM59.3%
    • Demand1.31

    0.7 miles away

  • St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 2JX · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM72.4%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Bill Quay Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE10 0UN · Gateshead

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Barbara Redhead

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