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Walbottle Campus

Community school · Newcastle upon Tyne · NE15 9TP

Ages 11–18 · 1,617 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Capacity fill86%

1,617 pupils · 1,885 places

Pupils on roll
1,617
Boys / girls
824 / 793
School capacity
1,885
Capacity fill
1,617 / 1,885 (86%)
Free school meals
38.6%
FSM pupils
547
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Nikki Gibb

Location

Address
Hexham Road, Walbottle
Postcode
NE15 9TP
Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
18 on roll / 18 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1,617 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 38.6%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
155
Secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
16
Academies among open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE15
18
Secondary in NE15
2
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Secondary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
12

Nearby secondary 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 NE15

  • Walbottle Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 9TP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence14.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Studio West

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 2SZ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–19

    • Att828.4
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence13.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • Callerton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 4JQ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence12.2%
    • FSM58.9%
    • Demand1.48

    2.0 miles away

  • Thorp Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ryton · NE40 3AH · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence10.4%

    2.1 miles away

  • St Cuthbert's High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 7PX · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence8.4%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Nikki Gibb

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