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West Walker Primary School

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

Ages 2–11 · 193 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-07-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.2%
Unauthorised3.7%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
171

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

19

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
35
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill57%

193 pupils · 340 places

Pupils on roll
193
Boys / girls
86 / 107
School capacity
340
Capacity fill
193 / 340 (57%)
Free school meals
74.1%
FSM pupils
126
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
NEAT Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Gittins

Location

Address
326 Church Street, Walker
Postcode
NE6 3XW
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
6 on roll / 6 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 193 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 74.1%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

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

  • 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

    0.5 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Toner Avenue Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hebburn · NE31 2LJ · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand1.02

    0.9 miles away

  • St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4HQ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.0 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

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Gittins
Telephone
01912624130
Website
www.westwalker.neat.org.uk

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