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Walkerdene School

Community special school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4ED

Ages 11–19 · Newcastle upon Tyne

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr J Parker

Location

Address
Westbourne Avenue
Postcode
NE6 4ED
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 community special school, Ages 11–19, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne. Notable characteristics: special school.

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

Nearby 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

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    • Absence15.6%
    • FSM77.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker

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    • KS260%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM37.4%
    • Demand1.13

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  • Walker Riverside Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence12.4%

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  • Tyneview Primary School

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

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  • Walkergate Community School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4SD · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM50.3%
    • Demand0.91

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  • Monkchester Road Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • FSM46.4%

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  • 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

    0.8 miles away

  • 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

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr J Parker

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